Trump Reaches 270 Electoral Votes
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- Donald Trump has officially reached more than 270 Electoral College votes to formally become President-Elect . All nine members of the South Carolina Electoral College voted for…
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SC Electoral College Members Vote for Trump
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's nine presidential electors have cast their ballots for Republican Donald Trump. The vote happened during a meeting Monday in Columbia. Protesters' shouts could be heard…
Groups Hold Vigil Ahead of South Carolina Electors' vote
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)-- Conservatives and progressives are gathering to urge South Carolina's electors not to cast their votes for Donald Trump this week. Organizers say groups planned to gather at the South Carolina Statehouse Sunday afternoon for a vigil urging…
Donald Trump to nominate Mulvaney as budget director
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- President-elect Donald Trump will nominate South Carolina Congressman Mike Mulvaney, to be director of the Office of Management and Budget, according to the Associated Press. The announcement is expected to be made on Monday. If confirmed by…
Collapsed Allepo Ceasefire
ALEPPO, SYRIA-- The Aleppo cease-fire has collapsed bringing the threat of a potentially bloody battle to an end. Although the cease-fire unraveled early yesterday, rebel groups now say the deal is back on and will take effect early today. The…
SC Rep. Merrill Denies Misconduct in Office Charges
COLUMBIA , SC (WOLO )-- Representative Jim Merrill is responding to allegations of misconduct in office, by Solicitor David Pascoe, with an adamant denial. The following statement was relaesed through Merrill's attorneys . Representative Jim Merrill adamantly denies the charges…
Former House Majority Leader Accused of Misconduct in Office
A prosecutor says former state House Majority Leader Jim Merrill is accused of using his position for personal benefit.
Rick Perry Once Forgot the Name of the Agency He May Lead
Donald Trump is expected to choose a man to lead the Department of Energy who infamously forgot its name.
Investigation Called in Suspected Presidential Hacking
Elected officials are speaking out after suspicion someone may have hacked into a computer system interfering with the outcome of the Presidential Election. What the next Commander is Chief has to say about it.
Top SC Senator Speaks on Leadership Role and Lt. Governor Post
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's top senator is keeping his powerful leadership post, even though he's refused to take the job of lieutenant governor if the U.S. Senate confirms Gov. Nikki Haley as United Nations ambassador. Senators re-elected Hugh…
Trump Announces Ben Carson as HUD Pick
WASHINGTON (AP) _ There's another cabinet selection coming out of President-elect Donald Trump's transition office. Former Rival Ben Carson is Trump's choice to become secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Carson was among the 16 Republican candidates…
McMaster Predicts Smooth Hand-Over from Haley
South Carolina Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster is predicting a smooth transition should Gov. Nikki Haley be approved as President-elect Trump's U.N. ambassador and he takes the state's top job.
Donald Trump to Tout a Deal Before "Thank You Tour"
[gtxvideo vid='rq5V45R1' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/rq5V45R1.jpg' vtitle='Donald Trump Heads to Indiana to Tout a Deal'] WASHINGTON (AP) _President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence travel to Indiana today to tout a deal made with the company Carrier to keep hundreds of…
Trump Announces Picks for Commerce, Treasury Secretaries
President-elect Donald Trump has officially announced his picks to head up the Treasury and Commerce Departments.
Nancy Pelosi Re-Elected as House Minority Leader
House Democrats will vote on several leadership positions this morning for the upcoming Congress, as the party licks its wounds and sets its sights on the future after a disappointing November election.
National Politics
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- 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
