New federal SNAP work requirements take effect in SC
SCDSS says as of Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, new federal work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have taken effect under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA).
Politics
What to know about the partial government shutdown
The partial government shutdown is vastly different from the record closure in the fall.
Stocks, gold and silver steady following more wild swings in markets overnight
Wild swings that swept through financial markets overnight eased after Wall Street opened for trading on Monday. U.S. stocks rose modestly following gains in Europe and sharp drops in Asia, while gold and silver prices rallied back from severe earlier losses.
Trump administration to create a strategic reserve for rare earths elements
The Trump administration plans to deploy nearly $12 billion to create a strategic reserve of rare earth elements, a stockpile that could counter China's ability to use its dominance of these hard to process metals as leverage in trade talks.
President Trump threatens 50% aircraft tariff on Canada
President Trump's disagreements with Canada took a new turn Thursday, Jan. 29, this time over aircraft.
Senate leaders scramble to save bipartisan deal and avoid a partial shutdown
Senate leaders were scrambling on Friday to save a bipartisan spending deal and prevent a partial government shutdown this weekend as Democrats demanded new restrictions on federal immigration raids across the country.
Trump names former Federal Reserve official Warsh as the next Fed chair to replace Powell
President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed, a decision likely to result in sharp changes to the powerful agency that could bring it closer to the White House.
US stocks dip and gold swings as markets react to Trump's choice to lead the Federal Reserve
Financial markets are churning on Friday as investors try to figure out what President Donald Trump’s new nominee to lead the Federal Reserve will mean for them.
Casino gambling bill recommitted at State house
A proposal which would've paved the way for legalizing casinos in South Carolina has been stopped in its tracks.
Senate Democrats block funding bills amid DHS funding spat, partial government shutdown threat
Senate Democrats on Thursday voted unanimously to block a package of six funding bills that would fund large portions of the government through the end of September -- meaning a partial government shutdown could still happen in the coming days.
US Census Bureau names South Carolina nation's fastest-growing state
South Carolina's population growth between July 2024 and July 2025 saw the Palmetto State grow at a percentage increase higher than any other state in the nation, according to new data from the US Census Bureau.
SC's 'Mothers and Preborns Act' looks to change legal definition of fetus, issue brochures
On Wednesday, the Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee voted to advance Senate Bill 717, also called the ‘Mothers and Preborns Act.’
Partial shutdown seems increasingly likely as Democrats demand ICE changes
With a partial government shutdown looming, Senate Democrats laid out a list of demands Wednesday for the Department of Homeland Security.
FEMA could still support winter storm response in a shutdown, despite administration warnings
The Federal Emergency Management Agency would have enough money to respond to the massive winter storm still impacting large swaths of the U.S. even if a partial government shutdown begins at midnight Friday, experts and former FEMA officials said, despite Trump administration warnings to the contrary.
Ten commandments in SC classrooms bill advancing in SC House
A bill that would require South Carolina public schools to display the ten commandments is advancing at the SC State House.
National Politics
- Senate to hold hearing for Trump's pick to head intelligence agencies after weekslong delay Jul 15, 2026 8:32 AM EDTJay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies, will testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee
- March for democracy planned for anniversary of historic MLK-led 1963 Washington march Jul 14, 2026 10:42 PM EDTA large coalition led by the Rev. Al Sharpton and the family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will mark the anniversary of the historic March on Washington next month with a march for democracy
- Elon Musk likely broke the law by promising voters $1 million payouts, Wisconsin board says Jul 14, 2026 10:18 PM EDTThe bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission has found probable cause that billionaire Elon Musk broke state law when he promised to hand out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election
- Patrick Reed is chasing a European tour title with one eye on returning home Jul 14, 2026 3:38 PM EDTPatrick Reed has his sights set on being the European tour's top player as he leads the Race to Dubai over Rory McIlroy
- After Lindsey Graham's death, questions linger about aging politicians health Jul 14, 2026 1:06 PM EDTThe sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, a top ally of President Donald Trump and one of Washington’s best-known politicians, is renewing focus on the country’s aging lawmakers
- Falling gas prices cut inflation last month yet renewal of Iran war could limit progress Jul 14, 2026 1:06 PM EDTU.S. inflation cooled last month as the cost of gas, clothes, and used cars fell, providing some relief to consumers, though much of the progress could be reversed if the Iran war keeps worsening
- South Carolina's next steps after senator's death Jul 14, 2026 11:21 AM EDTSouth Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has named Darline Graham Nordone as her late brother, Lindsey Graham’s, temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate
- Wisconsin governor candidate says her campaign has far less money than she thought Jul 14, 2026 12:26 AM EDTWisconsin Democratic candidate for governor Sara Rodriguez says she discovered her campaign has hundreds of thousands dollars less cash than she thought after campaign ads slated to run last week did not air due to unpaid invoices
- The next big races between moderates and progressives are in pivotal Midwestern states Jul 13, 2026 3:14 PM EDTAugust primaries in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota will be another gauge of Democratic voters’ frustration with the establishment
- To the GOP, he's a sham candidate. At home, he’s Mr. Sullivan, ex-teacher and Alaska Senate hopeful Jul 11, 2026 1:30 PM EDTMany longtime residents of the small Alaska fishing community of Petersburg say they opposed efforts by the state to keep a local man named Dan Sullivan from running in this year's U.S. Senate race, even if they're not voting for him
