Lindsey Graham Comments on Alabama Race
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Politics
Doug Jones Wins Alabama Senate Seat
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Rep. Rick Quinn Pleads Guilty to Misconduct in Office
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Now former representative Rick Quinn pleaded guilty to misconduct in office about a half hour ago. That is punishable by up to 1 year in prison. Charges against Richard…
President Trump and SC Senator Lindsey Graham talk Taxes and Golf
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - The White House says President Donald Trump and Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham are discussing tax legislation and upcoming budget talks during a golf game at one of Trump's Florida clubs. Trump tweeted about the…
Haley: Accusers of sex misconduct should be heard
(AP)--WASHINGTON (ABC News)—The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said Sunday that women who accuse someone of sexual misconduct deserve to be heard, even if it involves President Donald Trump. "I know that he was elected, but women should always feel comfortable…
Former Senior Assistant City Manager Speaks Out
A high ranking Columbia City Official sounds off after stepping down after the City says there was an accusation of inappropriate behavior filed.
Columbia Assistant City Manager resigns following inappropriate behavior investigation
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) - In a statement Wednesday (12/6), City Manager Teresa Wilson confirmed that Assistant City Manager Allison Baker resigned Friday following an "inappropriate behavior" investigation. According to the statement an allegation regarding…
Longest Serving U.S. Congressman Retires Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman John Conyers Jr. announced his retirement Tuesday. In an radio interview with Detroit radio host Mildred Gaddis, Conyers said his retirement is effectively immediately. The announcement comes after…
SC's First African-American Chief Justice Ernest Finney Passes Away
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--South Carolina's first African-American Supreme Court Chief Justice passed away Sunday according Clerk of Court Brenda Shealy. No other details surrounding Ernest Finney's death were released. Finney served as an…
Roy Moore Ahead in Alabama Senate Race in One Poll, Tied With The Democrat in Another
Embattled Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore is ahead in one new poll but tied with his Democratic rival in another recent survey. A new CBS News poll released Sunday found that "71 percent of Alabama Republicans say the allegations against Roy Moore…
Selfie-Service: South Carolina Man Cooks Waffle House Meal as Worker Sleeps
In this image taken early Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, Alex Bowen poses in the kitchen at a Waffle House in West Columbia, S.C. When Bowen found the only worker at the empty South Carolina Waffle House…
Fmr. National Security Advisor Michael Flynn Pleads Guilty to Lying to FBI
[gtxvideo vid='GZyeo4DV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GZyeo4DV.jpg' vtitle='Fmr. National Security AdvPleads Guilty to Lying to FBI'] (WOLO) - New charges were filed in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 campaign. President Trump's former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn was…
McConnell: 'We have the votes' to pass tax reform
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told reporters Friday they have the votes to pass tax reform and will vote later this afternoon.
Flynn pleads guilty, reaches deal on charge of lying to FBI
ABC News - Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, once a member of President Trump’s inner circle of advisers, has pleaded guilty in a deal with the Special Counsel investigating foreign meddling in the 2016 elections in which he admits to…
Clyburn Calls for Conyers Resignation
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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
