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Fmr. National Security Advisor Michael Flynn Pleads Guilty to Lying to FBI

[gtxvideo vid='GZyeo4DV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GZyeo4DV.jpg' vtitle='Fmr. National Security AdvPleads Guilty to Lying to FBI'] (WOLO) - New charges were filed in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 campaign. President Trump's former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn was…

Flynn pleads guilty, reaches deal on charge of lying to FBI

ABC News - Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, once a member of President Trump’s inner circle of advisers, has pleaded guilty in a deal with the Special Counsel investigating foreign meddling in the 2016 elections in which he admits to…

Environmental, Transportation Leaders Call on Senators to Uphold EPA Standards

[gtxvideo vid='SPruXB6S' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SPruXB6S.jpg' vtitle='CLEAN AIR'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Leaders from around the state are calling on those in the political arena to protect our environment after threats of an EPA repeal. Environmental and transportation agencies teamed up Tuesday, asking lawmakers…

SC House Member Leaving after 10 Years

GREER, S.C. (AP) - One of the South Carolina House's conservative voices is leaving after 10 years. Rep. Tommy Stringer said he has accomplished much of what he wanted since he was first elected in 2008, but decided he was…

House Utility Committee Set to Meet Tuesday on VC Summer Fallout

[gtxvideo vid='UOdgF2fw' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UOdgF2fw.jpg' vtitle='House Utility Committee Set to Meet Tuesday on VC Summe'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Out of the State House, we continue to follow developments in the VC Summer Nuclear project failure. Tuesday House Lawmakers will get back to…

Dawn Staley, USC decline invitation to White House

The University of South Carolina announced Thursday night that Dawn Staley and the 2016 Gamecock women's basketball team would not be attending the White House to celebrate last year's National Championship.

Gun Control Ordinance Introduced

The Mayor of Columbia makes a major announcement, introducing an ordinance he hopes will put a block on a certain gun accessories within the Capital City,

House Speaker Responds to SCE&G Rate Cut Proposal

COLUMBIA. S.C. (WOLO)- House Speaker Jay Lucas is responding to SCE&G's proposal to decrease customer rates. In a statement, Lucas writes: “Today’s proposal provides further proof that SCANA  has consistently prioritized the…

SC Senator Tim Scott Among Sponsors of Bipartisan Gun Bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's Tim Scott is among the sponsors of bipartisan legislation to ensure federal agencies and state governments accurately report relevant criminal history to the FBI's database of prohibited gun buyers. The Republican senator is one…

Republicans Target Obamacare Mandate in Latest Tax Bill

[gtxvideo vid='TZoqeHwj' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TZoqeHwj.jpg' vtitle='Republicans Target Obamacare Mandate in Latest Tax Bill'] WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO) - Republicans are now planning to repeal a key Obamacare mandate as part of their push to reform the tax code. Democrats have sounded the alarm…

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