Rep. John Conyers in the hospital, aide says
Rep. John Conyers, who is under fire for accusations of sexual harassment, is in the hospital, an aide to Conyers confirmed to CNN.
Politics
Environmental, Transportation Leaders Call on Senators to Uphold EPA Standards
[gtxvideo vid='SPruXB6S' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SPruXB6S.jpg' vtitle='CLEAN AIR'] COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Leaders from around the state are calling on those in the political arena to protect our environment after threats of an EPA repeal. Environmental and transportation agencies teamed up Tuesday, asking lawmakers…
SC House Member Leaving after 10 Years
GREER, S.C. (AP) - One of the South Carolina House's conservative voices is leaving after 10 years. Rep. Tommy Stringer said he has accomplished much of what he wanted since he was first elected in 2008, but decided he was…
Six Bills Addressing V.C. Summer Shutdown Headed to House Floor in January
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Six pre-filed bills that focus on protecting ratepayers were approved in the house judiciary committee Tuesday. Although all the bills concerning the V.C. Summer shutdown received favorable report,…
House Utility Committee Set to Meet Tuesday on VC Summer Fallout
[gtxvideo vid='UOdgF2fw' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UOdgF2fw.jpg' vtitle='House Utility Committee Set to Meet Tuesday on VC Summe'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Out of the State House, we continue to follow developments in the VC Summer Nuclear project failure. Tuesday House Lawmakers will get back to…
Dawn Staley, USC decline invitation to White House
The University of South Carolina announced Thursday night that Dawn Staley and the 2016 Gamecock women's basketball team would not be attending the White House to celebrate last year's National Championship.
Gun Control Ordinance Introduced
The Mayor of Columbia makes a major announcement, introducing an ordinance he hopes will put a block on a certain gun accessories within the Capital City,
House Speaker Responds to SCE&G Rate Cut Proposal
COLUMBIA. S.C. (WOLO)- House Speaker Jay Lucas is responding to SCE&G's proposal to decrease customer rates. In a statement, Lucas writes: “Today’s proposal provides further proof that SCANA has consistently prioritized the…
SC Senator Tim Scott Among Sponsors of Bipartisan Gun Bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina's Tim Scott is among the sponsors of bipartisan legislation to ensure federal agencies and state governments accurately report relevant criminal history to the FBI's database of prohibited gun buyers. The Republican senator is one…
Republicans Target Obamacare Mandate in Latest Tax Bill
[gtxvideo vid='TZoqeHwj' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/TZoqeHwj.jpg' vtitle='Republicans Target Obamacare Mandate in Latest Tax Bill'] WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLO) - Republicans are now planning to repeal a key Obamacare mandate as part of their push to reform the tax code. Democrats have sounded the alarm…
Utility Ratepayer Protection Bills Move Forward to House Judiciary Committee
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Six pre-filed bills designed to make sure project shutdowns never have the same impact as the V.C. Summer failure received favorable report in the House Utility Ratepayer…
Detained UCLA athletes leave China for US
The three UCLA basketball players accused of shoplifting in China are on their way back to the United States, according to the university's athletic conference commissioner.
Donald Trump Jr. messaged with WikiLeaks during 2016 campaign
Sources with direct knowledge confirm to ABC News that President Donald Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., communicated with representatives from WikiLeaks during the 2016 campaign via private message on Twitter.
President Trump's Asian Trip Winding Down
[gtxvideo vid='AEgY1MVu' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/AEgY1MVu.jpg' vtitle='President Trump's Asian Trip Winding Down'] MANILA, PHILIPPINES (WOLO) - Monday (11/13), President Donald Trump is winding down his Asian trip in the Philippines.
Video: How to predict who wins the House in 2018
CNN's John King breaks down how you can keep score of which party is more likely to recapture the House in 2018.
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
