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Trump: 'Bad High School Student' Would Know Ban Is Legal

President Donald Trump today attacked those challenging his travel ban, saying even a "bad high school student" would understand the law that confers upon the president the power to restrict immigration.

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We have a list of events happening throughout the Midlands in your Tuesday Morning Menu.

Betsy DeVos Confirmed as Education Secretary

The Senate will vote today on the confirmation of Michigan education activist Betsy DeVos to serve as the Trump administration’s secretary of education -- a tally that is likely to require Vice President Mike Pence’s tie-breaking ballot.

Fixing SC Roads

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Gov. Henry McMaster is asking the federal government for $5 billion to help repair South Carolina's crumbling roads and bridges. The Republican governor also indicated in his letter Monday to President Donald Trump that he disapproves…

South Carolina's 1st Openly Gay Lawmaker From Deep-Red District

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's first openly gay legislator hails from the unlikeliest of places: an ultra-conservative part of the state that is home to the Christian fundamentalist school Bob Jones University. Republican Rep. Jason Elliott says his sexual…

U.N. Ambassador Haley Speaks on Russia

[gtxvideo vid='bIB6yYYx' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bIB6yYYx.jpg' vtitle='Ambassador to the UN Haley's Speaks on Russia'] CNN--U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley Offered a strong condemnation of Russia in her first appearance. Haley spoke at the U.N. Security Council on the issue. Here's…

Exclusive Series: Family Calls for Legalization of Medical Marijuana

[gtxvideo vid='F1elOPrJ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/F1elOPrJ.jpg' vtitle='Family Pushing for Legal Medical Marijuana'] IRMO, S.C. (WOLO) - As the legislature prepares to address the issue of medical marijuana, one Irmo family says their daughter's life is at stake. Tom and Mandy Keefer have four children.…

DeVos Dealt Confirmation Blow by Key GOP Senators

Two Republican senators announced they will vote against President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of education, casting serious doubt on whether she has the support to be confirmed.

President Trump to attend Prayer Breakfast Thursday

WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Donald Trump plans to attend the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington on Thursday. White House spokesman Sean Spicer announced the plans Wednesday. The annual event draws politicians, faith leaders and dignitaries in Washington and dates back…

Pot Smokers Protest

A new law in Colombia has some lighting a fire over the right to smoke marijuana in public.

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