SC Governor and Democratic challenger set to debate
South Carolina Governor and the Democratic challenger vying for his seat set time and place for debates.
Politics
Ricin detected in Pentagon mail
two pieces of mail sent to the Pentagon have tested positive for the highly toxic poison Ricin.
SC Voter Registration Deadline Extended due to Hurricane Florence
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina voters now have more time to register to vote before the November general election. Today the State Election Commission announced a court has ordered the voter…
NAFTA re-negotiations ended with a new trade deal between US, Mexico and Canada
Canada signed on to an agreement with the U.S. and Mexico on Sunday night.
Small business PAC endorses Governor McMaster
[gtxvideo vid='YY3wbwQw' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YY3wbwQw.jpg' vtitle='McMasterEndorsement'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - A small business group is supporting Governor Henry McMaster as he seeks his first full term in office. The "National Federation of Independent Business South Carolina PAC" is giving its support to…
Protesters gather at Senator Graham's office after his vocal defense of Judge Kavanaugh
[gtxvideo vid='N0jNHjUQ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/N0jNHjUQ.jpg' vtitle='GrahamProtest'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Senator Lindsey Graham's vocal defense of Judge Brett Kavanaugh has drawn praise from conservatives and criticism from others. Monday (10/1) afternoon members of Indivisible Midlands gathered in the lobby of Senator Graham's…
Vote on Kavanaugh to move to full Senate
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to send Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination to full Senate on Friday.
Senate Judiciary Committee set to vote at 1:30 p.m. on Kavanaugh
(AP) Washington, DC --The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to vote at 1:30 p.m. on whether to recommend Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the full Senate. The chairman, Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley, announced the vote as the committee…
Former solicitor Dan Johnson and former communications director granted $25 Thousand bail
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- An audit shows thousands of dollars used for personal reasons but on the taxpayers' dime. Former fifth circuit solicitor Dan Johnson and one of his directors came before a judge for the first time. Very few words were…
President Trump comments on sexual assault accusations against his Supreme Court nominee ahead of Thursday's hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO) - President Donald Trump spoke at length Wednesday (9/26) about allegations against his Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh and how he feels about the expected testimony Thursday from his…
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham releases statement in support of Judge Kavanaugh
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--South Carolina's Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham today released the following statement about Judge Kavanaugh. “Judge Kavanaugh has just emphatically denied the recent allegation being levied by Michael Avenatti and his client. He says he does not know…
Protesters outside Senator's office after Kavanaugh comments
Women stood outside Senator Lindsey Graham's office Tuesday wearing sashes saying 'Believe Survivors' in light of recent comments made in reference to Supreme Court nominee Bret Kavanaugh.
AP: Court officials suspend law license of 5th Circuit Solicitor Dan Johnson
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Court officials have suspended the law license of the South Carolina prosecutor currently facing state and federal charges related to alleged misspending of public funds. The state Supreme Court issued that order Monday for 5th Circuit…
China official says talks impossible with 'US holding knife'
A Chinese official said Tuesday, China cannot hold talks with Washington while the U.S. "holds a knife" to Beijings neck.
Congress considering almost $1.7 billion to aid recovery efforts from Florence
WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress is starting to consider almost $1.7 billion in new money to aid recovery efforts from Florence. Lawmakers already are facing a deadline this week to fund the government before the start of the new budget year…
National Politics
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- Sen. Bernie Moreno says former son-in-law Max Miller should not serve in the House Aug 2, 2026 6:18 PM EDTU.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno says his former son-in-law, U
- Republicans rate Trump higher on immigration than on the economy or Iran, AP-NORC poll finds Aug 2, 2026 3:22 PM EDTA new AP-NORC poll finds that immigration remains a relative strength for President Donald Trump, even after three people were killed in encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the span of under a week in July
- Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers around party leader Aug 2, 2026 2:10 PM EDTNational Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin is said to be in survival mode
- Democrats see chance to flip House seat as abuse claims mount against GOP rep Aug 1, 2026 8:50 PM EDTDemocrats see a fresh opportunity for an upset in an Ohio congressional seat.
- Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals Aug 1, 2026 8:45 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump is sharply criticizing U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro after her assessment that damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool following a recent renovation was caused by shoddy construction rather than vandals
- Trump's housing regulator Bill Pulte says he'll hand over intel reins to Jay Clayton on Monday Aug 1, 2026 8:44 PM EDTThe two-month tenure of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence will officially come to an end on Monday
- Maryland governor 'very concerned' Trump will interfere in midterms Aug 1, 2026 1:54 PM EDTMoore says Trump might use federal power to influence the fall elections.
- Republican Indiana Senate leader who defied Trump on redistricting leaving post Jul 31, 2026 4:44 PM EDTThe Republican leader of the Indiana Senate is giving up his position after six GOP incumbents who opposed President Donald Trump on his congressional redistricting push in the state lost their primaries
- Missouri proposal would create nation's toughest standard for citizen-led constitutional amendments Jul 31, 2026 2:33 PM EDTMissouri voters are deciding on a measure that could make it much harder to amend the state constitution
