Public invited for tours of C-SPAN bus at UofSC Wednesday
The public is invited to stop by the iconic C-SPAN bus on USC's campus Wednesday, as part of it 50 Capitals Tour.
Politics
SC Governor McMaster to Deliver State of the State
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has a full schedule Wednesday. McMcaster is set to speak at the South Carolina Personhood Day 2018 at the State House. The Governor will also speak at the My SC Education 5th Annual Rally at…
Government Shutdown Day 3
We are entering the third day of the Government shutdown. When another vote is expected and how the continued closure could impact you.
'State of the City' Set for Tuesday in Columbia
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The State of the City is set for Tuesday. Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is ready to release his plans for Columbia, for the new year. The Mayor announced that he will deliver the 2018 State of the…
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham Reacts to Latest on Government Shutdown
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina's U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham is reacting to the latest on the U.S. Government shutdown. In a statement released to ABC Columbia News U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement: “Leader McConnell mentioned last…
Government Shutdown: Who's Affected
(AP)--ABC NEWS Thousands of federal employees began their weekends gripped with doubt, uncertain of when they'll be able to return to work and how long they'll have to go without being paid after a bitter political dispute in Washington triggered…
SC Lawmakers End Session Early Due to Winter Weather
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The winter weather has ended the second week of South Carolina's legislative session early. Both the House and Senate decided to cancel their Wednesday and Thursday sessions because of snow in central and western South Carolina.…
State Senators Are Not Sold On Dominion Energy's Plan to Merge With SCANA
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Executives of Dominion Energy went over details of their merger proposal, including a thousand dollar rebate for the average customer, in front of senators Tuesday. Though…
SC Senators Override Governor McMaster's Veto to Use Lottery Money for Better School Buses
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Senators unanimously voted (44-0) to override several vetoes from Governor McMaster that would use extra lottery money to fund better school buses. The vote will fund more than…
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin Announces State of the City
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin is ready to release his plans for Columbia, for the new year. The Mayor announced Tuesday that he will deliver the 2018 State of the City address at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30th. It will take…
Trump Administration Accepts DACA Applications
Washington, DC (WOLO) --- The Trump Administration says it is accepting renewal applications to protect undocumented immigrants from deportation. The Announcement comes days after a Federal Judge in California temporarily blocked efforts to end the deferred action for childhood arrivals…
Sen. Tim Scott calls President Trump's "s---hole countries" remark disappointing
[gtxvideo vid='JDN5Lqgn' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/JDN5Lqgn.jpg' vtitle='Sen. Tim Scott calls President Trump's comments disappo'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Senator Tim Scott says Senator Graham confirmed to him that the report of the President's comments regarding "s---hole countries" was "basically accurate." In a statement…
State leaders are excited about opening Samsung facility despite possible tariff
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - Samsung officially opened it's first American based appliance plant in Newberry County. This is big news for jobs in our state but the threat of a tax on…
Sen. Graham responds after President Trump's "s***hole countries" remark
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - Senator Lindsey Graham has released a statement about a meeting where President Donald Trump made his "s***hole countries" remark Thursday (1/11). Graham says he already said his "piece directly to him." In the statement Friday, Graham…
SC lawmakers introduce bill to make electric chair default method of execution
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - South Carolina lawmakers introduced a bill to in the House of Representatives Thursday (1/11) that would bring back the electric chair as the default method of execution. The…
National Politics
- In Texas, a political group bets $6 million on Latino voters coming back to Democrats Aug 3, 2026 9:41 PM EDTA left-leaning group is spending $6 million to organize Latino voters in Texas
- States sue to block feds from sharing personal data of millions who receive social service benefits Aug 3, 2026 9:41 PM EDTMore than 20 states and the District of Columbia have sued the Trump administration to block it from getting wide access to the personal information of millions of recipients of a benefits program for low-income families
- Ethics panel recommends House censure Rep. Chuck Edwards for conduct with two aides Aug 3, 2026 9:40 PM EDTThe House Ethics Committee has recommended that Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina be censured after finding that he engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides
- Blanche rescinds fund for Trump allies after GOP senators threaten to block his attorney general bid Aug 3, 2026 11:37 AM EDTActing Attorney General Todd Blanche has issued a formal order terminating President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” to compensate his political allies
- El-Sayed and Stevens make final Democratic Senate primary push in Michigan churches, union halls Aug 3, 2026 11:37 AM EDTThe two Democrats running for U.S. Senate in Michigan spent one of their final days campaigning in Detroit-area churches and union halls
- Maryland lawmakers to consider steps toward partisan redistricting for 2028 Aug 3, 2026 6:18 AM EDTMaryland lawmakers are set to kick off a special session to consider a first step in a partisan redistricting initiative that could help Democrats pick up an additional U.S. House seat by 2028
- Kay Granger, first Republican woman from Texas to serve in the House, has died at age 83 Aug 3, 2026 6:07 AM EDTKay Granger, the first Republican woman from Texas to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and who served for nearly three decades, has died
- Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season Aug 2, 2026 11:30 PM EDTKey senators have unveiled a short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown during the middle of campaign season
- Sen. Bernie Moreno says former son-in-law Max Miller should not serve in the House Aug 2, 2026 10:57 PM EDTU.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno says his former son-in-law, U
- Why immigration remains strong for Trump among Republicans, according to a new AP-NORC poll Aug 2, 2026 6:02 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
