McMaster reluctantly vetoes $17M for SC school buses
Gov. Henry McMaster says he's reluctantly vetoed $17.5 million for new school buses in South Carolina, saying lawmakers should not have used money from the lottery to buy or lease them.
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Norman Starts 11 County Tour
GOP Nominee starts 11 county tour just ahead of Special Election.
There's 'Absolutely Evidence' to Begin Obstruction of Justice Case on Trump: Bharara
Former New York U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said "there's absolutely evidence to begin a case" for obstruction of justice against President Donald Trump. The former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York was responding to a question from…
Sessions to Appear Before Senate Intelligence Committee Tuesday
In just a few hours, Attorney General Jeff Sessions will appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday, less than…
Comey blasts Trump, White House over 'lies'
Former FBI Director James Comey will testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee today in relation to their investigation into possible connections between the Kremlin and President Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
Full text of Comey's Senate testimony opening remarks
Here is the full text of the prepared remarks that former FBI director James Comey will deliver when he testifies in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday.
POLL: 61 percent say Trump fired Comey to protect himself
Six in 10 Americans think Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey in order to protect himself rather than for the good of the country, and most think Trump is trying to interfere with official investigations of possible Russian influence in the 2016 election.
Exclusive: Jeff Sessions Suggested he Could Resign Amid Rising Tension With President Trump
As the White House braces for former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony Thursday, sources tell ABC News the relationship between President Donald Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions has become so tense…
General Assembly Passes State Budget
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- With a vote of 100-9 in the House and 40-2 in the Senate, lawmakers passed an $8 billion state budget Tuesday. Despite both chambers passing it overwhelmingly, there was one hang…
Gov seeks vote to reaffirm no grants go to abortion clinics
Gov. Henry McMaster is asking the board of South Carolina's public health agency to reaffirm it won't send any federal grant money to abortion providers.
Senate rejects taking away review of college building plans
The Senate has rejected plans to strip South Carolina's higher education agency of its ability to review the bulk of public colleges' building plans.
SC lawmakers to consider budget compromise
The South Carolina General Assembly is returning to Columbia to consider a compromise version of the state budget for the fiscal year that begins next month.
Officials Say Trump May Not try to Block Comey's Testimony
ABC NEWS-President Donald Trump is leaning against invoking executive privilege to…
Legislative Panel Reaches Budget Compromise
[gtxvideo vid='59gaYhTp' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/59gaYhTp.jpg' vtitle='Legislative Panel Reaches Budget Compromise'] COLUMBIA, SC (AP)--A legislative panel has approved a budget compromise that begins shoring up the state pension system, spends $55 to upgrade K-12 schools, and provides $68 million for Hurricane Matthew cleanup…
Trump withdrawing US from Paris climate agreement but open to returning
President Trump will pull the United States out of the Paris climate accord, he said this afternoon.
National Politics
- FBI searches office of Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts Jun 12, 2026 7:08 PM EDTFBI agents have searched the office of an Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts, seizing documents and computer files
- Supreme Court rejects Alabama request to carry out nitrogen gas execution after lower court said method unconstitutional Jun 12, 2026 8:39 AM EDTSupreme Court rejects Alabama request to carry out nitrogen gas execution after lower court said method unconstitutional
- Can the man behind a giant pro-Trump sign ride the president’s praise to Congress? Jun 12, 2026 8:34 AM EDTRepublicans routinely highlight their devotion to President Donald Trump
- Ice skating glides from Milan Olympics success toward reelecting its president Kim Jun 12, 2026 8:33 AM EDTIce skating’s governing body is gliding into a presidential election Friday free of the turmoil that just gripped its Olympic sibling skiing
- Trump nominates US Attorney Jay Clayton to be director of national intelligence Jun 12, 2026 2:27 AM EDTPresident Donald Trump is nominating Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence
- Supreme Court rejects Alabama request for nitrogen gas execution Jun 12, 2026 2:25 AM EDTThe U.S. Supreme Court has declined to let Alabama execute a man with nitrogen gas
- Alaska election official threatens to disqualify Republican who shares name with Sen. Dan Sullivan Jun 12, 2026 1:24 AM EDTA top Alaska elections official has threatened to disqualify from the August primary a U.S. Senate candidate who shares the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan
- Years after oil pipeline protests, North Dakota and the federal government settle policing lawsuit Jun 11, 2026 8:32 PM EDTThe state of North Dakota and the federal government have settled a lawsuit the state brought to recoup the costs of policing protests of the Dakota Access Pipeline nearly a decade ago
- Judge acquits congressional candidate arrested at New York immigration court protest Jun 11, 2026 4:14 PM EDTA federal magistrate judge has acquitted Democratic congressional candidate Brad Lander on a misdemeanor obstruction charge stemming from a protest at a New York City federal building last September
- FISA spy program at risk over Trump's pick of Pulte for director of national intelligence Jun 11, 2026 6:42 AM EDTA rare lapse in a law that allows the U.S. to gather intelligence abroad has grown more likely
