Senate Confirms Republican Rep. Mick Mulvaney of SC as Director of White House Budget Office
Senate confirms Republican Rep. Mick Mulvaney of South Carolina as director of White House budget office.
Politics
Senator Graham to Introduce Nominee to US Ambassador to Israel
WASHINGTON, DC (WOLO)-- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham will introduce David Friedman, the nominee to be the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on Thursday. The event is set to take place at 10:30am in front of…
Mick Mulvaney's Confirmation Passes Procedural Vote
[gtxvideo vid='zZqWBe2z' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/zZqWBe2z.jpg' vtitle='Mick Mulvaney Passes Procedural Vote'] ABC NEWS-- President Donald Trump's choice to run the White House budget office cleared a Senate hurdle, though a senior Republican says he won't support him. South Carolina's Rep. Mick Mulvaney has…
Members of the House Remember Representative Joe Neal
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Representative Joe Neal died suddenly late Tuesday evening. The longtime lawmaker who Governor McMaster calls a "compassionate force" was known for being a strong voice for concerns in Richland…
Contact Between Trump Campaign, Russian Intel Officials Would Be 'Game Changer,' GOP Senator Says
Sen. Lindsey Graham today called for a broader bipartisan investigation if it’s true that Donald Trump's campaign communicated with Russians in the year leading up to the 2016 presidential election.
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham Reacts to Flynn Resignation
[gtxvideo vid='3ZmdMoDp' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/3ZmdMoDp.jpg' vtitle='U.S. Senator Lindsey Reacts to Flynn Resignation'] WASHINGTON, (CNN)-- US Senator Lindsey Graham is reacting to the resignation of Michael Flynn. Flynn resigned Monday night following reports he had misled officials about his contact with Russian officials. Monday…
Pastors Converge on the State House
[gtxvideo vid='awNu6Hhr' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/awNu6Hhr.jpg' vtitle='Pastor's Converge on the State House'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Tuesday pastors from across the state gathered at the State House for the first “Pastor’s Day at the State House” event. Dozens of pastors started the day at the…
Harward, Petraeus Eyed for National Security Adviser
In the immediate aftermath of national security adviser Michael Flynn’s resignation, ABC News has learned that retired Navy Vice Adm. Robert Harward and former CIA Director David Petraeus are two of the potential candidates to replace him.
UN to Hold Emergency Meeting
The UN Security Council is expected to meet Monday to talk about North Korea's latest missile test Sunday.
Reaction to Court Upholding Travel Ban Block
[gtxvideo vid='lbxDoHYE' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/lbxDoHYE.jpg' vtitle='Reaction to Court Upholding Travel Ban Block'] CNN-- President Donald Trump's travel ban will remain blocked after a federal appeals court ruled they are upholding the decision late Thursday. The ruling came from a three-judge panel. It…
Exclusive Series: SLED Takes Strong Stand Against Medical Marijuana
[gtxvideo vid='rxxy7oaS' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rxxy7oaS.jpg' vtitle='Exclusive Series: SLED Stands Strongly Against...'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The road to legalizing medical marijuana in South Carolina stops abruptly at the doorstep of law enforcement in the state. S.C. Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Chief Mark…
SC Gas Tax Bill to Fix Roads Headed to House Floor
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A bill raising South Carolina's gas tax and a number of other fees to put an additional $600 million a year into state roads is on its way to the House floor. The House Ways and…
Legal Experts: Conway Violated Ethics Rules in TV Endorsement of Ivanka Trump Brand
Multiple legal experts and former White House officials say Kellyanne Conway's endorsement on TV of the Ivanka Trump brand violated ethics rules governing executive branch employees.
SC Woman Accused of Kidnapping Pleads Not Guilty
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - A South Carolina woman accused of taking a baby from a Jacksonville, Florida, hospital and raising the child as her own has pleaded not guilty to charges of kidnapping and interference of custody. The Florida Times-Union…
Fast Against Silence
Three Clemson University professors are refusing to eat in protest over The President's Travel Ban.
National Politics
- Trump approves federal disaster aid for storms and flooding in 6 states Sep 12, 2025 3:02 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump has approved federal disaster aid for six states and tribes following storms and floods this spring and summer
- Choose your America: In the aftermath of the Kirk slaying, a snapshot of a fractured nation Sep 12, 2025 5:02 AM EDTThe governor of Utah struggled to find the right words to describe the question so many have been asking: What is happening in America
- Josh Kraft, son of billionaire Patriots owner, drops out of Boston mayor’s race against Michelle Wu Sep 12, 2025 3:58 AM EDTSon of billionaire Patriots owner Josh Kraft announced Thursday that he is dropping out Boston’s mayoral election, in which he was set to battle incumbent Michelle Wu in November
- Appeals court allows Trump's administration to block Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood Sep 11, 2025 11:42 PM EDTA U.S. appeals court panel has allowed President Donald Trump’s administration to block Medicaid fund to Planned Parenthood while legal challenges continue
- Charlie Kirk's open-air debates made him a draw on college campuses. They also made him vulnerable Sep 11, 2025 10:41 PM EDTCharlie Kirk, a prominent conservative activist, was fatally shot Wednesday during an event at a Utah university
- Americans mark 24th anniversary of 9/11 attacks with emotional ceremonies Sep 11, 2025 10:28 PM EDTAmericans have marked 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims
- US Rep. Emanuel Cleaver faces off with Missouri lawmakers seeking to reshape his district Sep 11, 2025 9:58 PM EDTDemocratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver is warning Missouri lawmakers that a redistricting plan backed by President Donald Trump is reopening racial divisions in Kansas City
- Utah, where Charlie Kirk was killed, has strong pro-gun laws Sep 11, 2025 6:46 PM EDTConservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in Utah, a state that has permissive gun laws and allows firearms to be concealed or openly carried with some exceptions
- Wife of former Sen. Bob Menendez gets 4½ years in prison for role in bribery scheme Sep 11, 2025 4:45 PM EDTFormer U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez’s wife has been sentenced to 4½ years in prison for selling the powerful New Jersey politician’s influence in exchange for bribes of after telling a judge her husband was not the man she thought he was
- The Latest: Trump marks 9/11 anniversary at the Pentagon Sep 11, 2025 2:22 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks at a service at the Pentagon
