Obama Doubts Prospect of Trump Presidency
(ABC News) -- As he prepares to deliver…
Politics
New Iowa Poll Shows Ted Cruz and Donald Trump In Tight Battle
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump flashes thumbs up after an address to a group of supporters at a campaign stop at the Flynn Center of the Performing Arts in Burlington, Vt., Jan. 7, 2016. (Charles Krupa/AP…
Donald Trump Complains 'Football Has Become Soft'
(ABC News) -- For…
White House Chief of Staff 'Appalled' by 'El Chapo' Guzman's Comments in Interview With Sean Penn
(ABC News) -- A top White House official said he was "appalled" by comments made by Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman in his interview with actor Sean Penn and called it “very good news” the…
Mayor Steve Benjamin announces 2016 State of the City Date
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Columbia Mayor Stephen Benjamin is set to present the 2016 State of the City Address at the end of this month. The Mayor will outline his goals and vision for the City of Columbia and for…
Obama Slams Charge That He's Taking Away Guns as 'Conspiracy'
(ABC News) -- President Obama participated in a town hall meeting tonight at George Mason University in an attempt to explain a new wave of executive actions his administration is taking to curb gun violence. During…
Can South Carolina Republicans and Democrats Work Together?
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- The last time lawmakers met in Columbia, Democrats and many Republicans united to bring down the Confederate flag that flew outside the Statehouse for 50 years. The Legislature returns Tuesday, and lawmakers hope that unity continues.…
President Obama Says Final State of the Union Address Will Spotlight Legacy, Optimism
(ABC News) -- President Obama says his final State of the Union address will spotlight the achievements…
Haley's Response to Obama Not 1st Time on National Stage
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — After a year when a church massacre and catastrophic flooding put her in the spotlight, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will get further national exposure when she gives the Republican response to the State of the…
Jeb Bush Confronted About Trayvon Martin and 'Stand Your Ground' Law
(ABC News) -- As President Obama unveiled his executive actions on gun control Tuesday, Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush was having his own firefight. Bush was participating in a primary series hosted by the Greater Derry Chamber of Commerce in New…
Gun Background Checks Hit Record 3.3 Million in December, FBI Says
(ABC News) -- As President Obama pushes for stronger gun control measures in the United States, FBI data shows…
Obama to announce executive actions on gun control Tuesday
(ABC News) -- President Obama plans to announce executive actions he will take on gun control on Tuesday, a source told ABC News. Obama had announced during his weekly address Friday that he planned to discuss gun control options with…
Trump Says He'll Start Spending At Least $2 Million a Week
(ABC News) -- GOP frontrunner Donald Trump said he'll be spending at least $2 million a week starting Jan. 4 as the primary season kicks into high gear, after resisting buying advertising in his self-financed campaign. "I'll be spending a…
Feds Plan Sweep of Undocumented Immigrants Still in US Despite Orders to Leave
(ABC News) -- Federal immigration authorities are planning a nationwide sweep of undocumented immigrants and families who are still in the United States even after being ordered by a judge to return home, according to U.S. officials. The move -- expected…
National Politics
- Minneapolis suburb's candidates campaign amid fear and violence after political assassinations Sep 13, 2025 11:54 AM EDTAs the nation grapples with the assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, two candidates are vying for a legislative seat left open by another political attack in Minnesota
- 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
- Watchdog questions millions spent on shuttered US Embassy in Venezuela Sep 12, 2025 10:07 PM EDTThe U.S. government employs a sizable staff of 150 Venezuelans and spends upward of $6.7 million annually for upkeep of the shuttered American embassy and other diplomatic properties in Caracas, despite having broken relations with President Nicolás Ma...
- California lawmakers pass bill barring authorities from wearing face masks Sep 12, 2025 9:23 PM EDTCalifornia lawmakers have passed legislation to ban most law enforcement officers from covering their faces during official business
- 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
