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Memorial Service for SC Rep. Joe Neal Sunday

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Services have been set for State Representative Joe Neal, age 66, who passed away Tuesday. The longtime lawmaker who Governor McMaster calls a “compassionate force” was known for being a strong voice for concerns in Richland County…

Confirmation Hearing For U.S. Supreme Court Nominee set for March

[gtxvideo vid='OInY7685' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/OInY7685.jpg' vtitle='Confirmation Hearing For US Supreme Court Nominee set for March'] WASHINGTON, DC (ABC NEWS)--In daily visits to Senate offices, Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch has tried to make clear to Democrats that he's an independent thinker. Gorsuch…

Memorial Services Set for SC Rep. Joe Neal

[gtxvideo vid='E4a7xlkS' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/E4a7xlkS.jpg' vtitle='Memorial Services for SC Rep. Joe Neal Set'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Services have been set for State Representative Joe Neal, age 66, who passed away Tuesday. The longtime lawmaker who Governor McMaster calls a “compassionate force” was…

Exclusive Series: Senator 'Optimistic' About Possibility of Legal Medical Marijuana

[gtxvideo vid='gdaIZLmC' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/gdaIZLmC.jpg' vtitle='Exclusive Series: Senator Optimistic of Legalizing Medi'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - The lead sponsor of this session's medical marijuana bill says it's not a matter of if, but when the plant will be legalized for medicinal use…

President Trump Spars with Media

[gtxvideo vid='TQIWRoML' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TQIWRoML.jpg' vtitle='President Trump Spars with Media'] CNN- President Donald Trump held a press conference Thursday to announce his latest nomination, but the President also took time to spar with the media and comment on Russia and what's he's…

Mick Mulvaney Sworn in as Budget Director

[gtxvideo vid='U39jndyZ' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/U39jndyZ.jpg' vtitle='Mick Mulvaney Sworn in as Budget Director'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- (AP) - U.S. Rep. Mick Mulvaney was sworn in by Vice President Mike Pence Thursday evening. Mulvaney's narrow confirmation as President Donald Trump's budget director officially kicks…

Medical Marijuana Discussion at State House

[gtxvideo vid='h60sZEr6' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/h60sZEr6.jpg' vtitle='Medical Marijuana Discussion at State House'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--At the State House Thursday the Senate Medical Affairs Committee met to outline a timeline for the debate of Medical Marijuana. Supporters were on hand and expressed a willingness…

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…

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