Senate to Elect Lt. Gov as Leatherman Tries to Keep His Power
The state Senate will essentially elect South Carolina's next lieutenant governor following Henry McMaster's ascension to the governor's office.
Politics
VP Pence Swears-In Haley as UN Ambassador
The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's pick for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations by a decisive margin Tuesday as Republican-led committees paved the way for three more of his Cabinet nominees to be approved just days into the new administration.
Legislators Reveal Plan to Fill Lt. Governor, Senate President Pro Tempore Positions
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Lawmakers in the State House are preparing for a transition of power. Longtime senator Nikki Setzler says the Senate has a plan in place to fill the voids…
Henry McMaster Becomes 117th Governor of SC
[gtxvideo vid='Ij3KZHaD' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Ij3KZHaD.jpg' vtitle='Henry McMaster Sworn In as SC Governor'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) (AP)-- Henry McMaster was officially sworn in Tuesday night as the 117th governor of South Carolina, after Nikki Haley resigned to become Ambassador to the U.N. Haley…
Nikki Haley Confirmed by US Senate as Ambassador to the U.N
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) (AP)-- Nikki Haley has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the Ambassador to the UN The vote came down Tuesday afternoon after the Senate Foreign Relations Committee overwhelmingly advanced her nomination. South Carolina Senate President Pro…
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Approves Nikki Haley as UN Ambassador
WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Foreign Relations Committee votes overwhelmingly to approve Nikki Haley as US ambassador to the United Nations. The vote advances to the full Senate. Haley appeared before the committee last Wednesday for nearly three-and-a-half hours. If confirmed,…
SC State Rep. Chris Corley Resigns Amid Domestic Violence Charges
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A South Carolina state lawmaker accused of beating his wife bloody has resigned rather than face expulsion from the statehouse after a grand jury indicted him on a felony aggravated domestic violence charge that could put…
Governor Haley Could Be Confirmed Tuesday as UN Ambassador
[gtxvideo vid='Rbmc9W1R' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/Rbmc9W1R.jpg' vtitle='SC Governor Could Be Confirmed Tuesday as UN Ambassador'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Governor Nikki Haley could be confirmed as early as Tuesday afternoon as the Ambassador to the U.N. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is set to…
SCDOT, State Legislators Discuss Road Solutions
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- 2017 could be the year South Carolina drivers finally see their roads repaired. SCDOT Secretary Christy Hall says we still need to find a way to pay for the…
President Trump Signs 3 Executive Orders, Pulls US From TPP
President Donald Trump signed three executive orders this morning, taking immediate action on at least one main campaign promise.
McCain Doesn't Know If He Has 'Utmost Confidence' in President Trump
Sen. John McCain praised President Donald Trump's cabinet picks and revealed he will vote in favor of Rex Tillerson, Trump's pick to lead the State Department, despite concerns about the nominee's relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
President Trump Honored Clinton came to Inaugural Lunch
WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Donald Trump _ in brief remarks at his inaugural lunch at the Capitol _ said he was honored that Hillary Clinton, his rival in the White House race, came to the event. The bipartisan crowd of…
Obama Family Farewell Includes a Final Missive to Donald Trump
The Obama family exited the east side of the U.S. Capitol building this afternoon after Donald Trump’s inauguration, heading first by helicopter to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, where they will board Air Force One for Palm Springs, California.
Trump's Former Campaign Manager Recalls 'Nobody' Thinking This Day Would Come
Donald Trump's former campaign manager never thought this day would come.
Trump Preparing to Be 'President for All Americans,' Son Says
Donald Trump Jr. called it “overwhelming” to be in Washington, D.C., for his father’s inauguration and said his dad, Donald Trump, is now thinking about the “execution” of his inaugural address.
National Politics
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- Ethics panel opens investigation of Rep. Cory Mills Nov 20, 2025 3:09 AM ESTThe House Ethics Committee has announced that a panel will conduct a wide-ranging investigation into Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla
- House gets back to work and quickly falls into a cycle of punishing its own Nov 20, 2025 2:53 AM ESTThe U.S. House is back in session after a multi-week hiatus
- Missouri seeks federal help in pressing China for $25 billion in COVID damages Nov 20, 2025 2:45 AM ESTMissouri's attorney general is asking the State Department to notify China that the state is attempting to seize Chinese-owned properties to collect on a nearly $25 billion court judgment
- Trump says he and Mamdani will meet Friday in Washington, setting up clash of political opposites Nov 20, 2025 2:45 AM ESTPresident Donald Trump says he will meet with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in Washington later this week
- What to know about Larry Summers, who has taken leave from Harvard due to Epstein emails Nov 20, 2025 2:37 AM ESTLarry Summers, once a prominent figure in Washington and academia, has stepped back from his teaching post at Harvard University
- House votes to repeal provision that allows senators to sue over phone record seizures Nov 20, 2025 2:37 AM ESTThe House has voted to repeal part of a new law that lets senators sue the federal government for millions of dollars if their personal or office data is accessed without their knowledge
- US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida indicted on charges of stealing $5M in disaster funds Nov 20, 2025 1:41 AM ESTU.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing federal disaster funds and using the money to aid her 2021 campaign, the Justice Department said Wednesday
- Afghan teenager charged in Oklahoma plot for Election Day attack sentenced to 15 years Nov 20, 2025 12:21 AM ESTAn Afghan teenager who pleaded guilty to taking part in an Oklahoma plot to carry out an Election Day attack has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison
- Migrants thought they were in court for a routine hearing. Instead, it was a deportation trap Nov 19, 2025 12:21 PM ESTThe nation's immigration courts have undergone a fundamental change under the administration of President Donald Trump
