WATCH: The RNC's Rocky Start in 90 Seconds
(CNN) - Open discord broke out on the floor of the Republican National Convention on Monday soon after the opening gavel fell.
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Watch: SC Politics at the RNC
[gtxvideo vid='YL0FfWky' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/YL0FfWky.jpg' vtitle='Watch: SC Politics at the RNC '] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- From no-shows to center stage, it's a mixed bag when it comes to South Carolina leaders and the Republican National Convention. Our Grace Joyal has more on…
Everything You Need To Know About Tonight's GOP Convention Roll Call Vote
Delegates will vote tonight to…
WATCH: RNC Speech Controversy
Melania Trump's speech during the first night of the Republican National Convention has many doing a double-take. Good Morning Columbia has the very latest.
SC Lieutenant Governor to Give Nominating Speech at RNC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster says he will be giving one of two speeches nominating Donald Trump as the party's presidential pick at the Republican National Convention. McMaster confirmed to The Associated Press on Monday…
House Speaker's Instagram Raises Questions About Diversity on Capitol Hill
House Speaker Paul Ryan's selfie with Capitol Hill interns is prompting a backlash on social media and raising questions about diversity on Capitol Hill. I think this sets a record for the most number of #CapitolHill interns in a single…
5 Things to Watch on the First Day of the RNC
Today marks the official start of the Republican National Convention, but there’s already action brewing in Cleveland. Here are some key story lines to keep an eye on as the convention starts. Security Concerns in Cleveland …
Busy week for Trump campaign
UNDATED (AP) _ Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump plans tomorrow to announce who his running mate will be. His campaign has been meeting with Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, Newt Gingrich, Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions and New Jersey Gov. Chris…
Watch: Sanford Focus of Preliminary SLED inquiry
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President Obama Accused of Contributing to Hostility Against Police
A House Republican from Texas today accused President Obama of stoking anger against law enforcement officials, speaking in the wake of the Dallas shooting that killed five law enforcement officers. “The spread of…
Search Called Off for Missing Swimmer Near Pawleys Island
The search for the missing teen swimmer who was last seen…
Obama, Clinton Making First Joint Campaign Appearance
WASHINGTON (AP) - Eight years after Hillary Clinton helped unite Democrats behind Barack Obama's presidential campaign, he's returning the favor. Obama and Clinton will make their first joint appearance of the 2016 campaign Tuesday in North Carolina, a state Democrats…
White House Reveals Number of Civilian Deaths from Drone Strikes
Washington (CNN) - President Barack Obama's administration estimated Friday that between 64 and 116 civilians have died during the years 2009-1015 from U.S. drone strikes outside of Iraq and Afghanistan. In the same time span, the administration said between 2,372…
Vote 2016 Election Runoff : Polls Closed
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Voters headed to the Polls Tuesday for Elections in runoffs across the state. Polls closed at 7pm. Voter Turnout was light. Voters were casting ballots in 13 General Assembly districts. In the Midlands, voters were deciding seats…
Vote 2016: Voters head to polls for Runoffs
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's Runoff Election Day in South Carolina. Polls are open from 7am-7pm. Voter turnout is expected to be low, just two weeks ago on Election Day officials said only about 14 percent of registered voters cast their…
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- Georgia Democrat gains traction in special election for state Senate seat in deeply GOP district Sep 13, 2025 4:38 AM EDTGeorgia Democrats hope a recent special election win in a deep-red state Senate district means their party could make gains in 2026
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- States are taking steps to ease access to COVID-19 vaccines as they await federal recommendation Sep 12, 2025 7:50 PM EDTThe governors of Arizona, Illinois, Maine and North Carolina have signed orders intended to make COVID-19 vaccines available in pharmacies for people without individual prescriptions
- Judge releases redacted document used to justify search of John Bolton's home Sep 12, 2025 7:50 PM EDTA judge has released a heavily redacted document used to justify a recent search of the Maryland home of John Bolton
- Trump dismisses cat-loving NYC Republican candidate for mayor as 'not exactly prime time' Sep 12, 2025 6:38 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump says the Republican candidate for New York City mayor is “not exactly prime time.”
- Former poet laureate Ada Limón says artists must band together during 'dangerous times' Sep 12, 2025 4:54 PM EDTThe 24th U.S. poet laureate, Ada Limón says she encountered a surprising number of people who are writing and sharing poetry during her travels around the country
- Trump approves federal disaster aid for storms and flooding in 6 states Sep 12, 2025 3:02 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump has approved federal disaster aid for six states and tribes following storms and floods this spring and summer
- Choose your America: In the aftermath of the Kirk slaying, a snapshot of a fractured nation Sep 12, 2025 5:02 AM EDTThe governor of Utah struggled to find the right words to describe the question so many have been asking: What is happening in America
