Trump asked Comey for loyalty at a dinner: Sources
President Trump asked former FBI Director James Comey more than once about whether he could be loyal over the course of a dinner meeting, according to sources familiar with the meeting.
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Open Records Law Bill in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Legislation closing loopholes in South Carolina's open records law is poised to become law, but without a key provision that would have enabled the public to get data from obstinate government agencies without hiring a lawyer.…
SC Chamber, Businesses Applaud Lawmakers for Roads Bill
[gtxvideo vid='ER6mavOg' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ER6mavOg.jpg' vtitle='SC Chamber, Businesses Applaud Lawmakers for Roads Bill'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- The SC Chamber and area businesses are thanking lawmakers for passing a roads bill. Thursday, Chamber leaders met at the State House to applaud legislators on…
Lawmakers Reflect on Achievements as Regular Session Ends
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- As the regular session comes to an end Thursday, lawmakers say they are proud of every thing they were able to accomplish but there is still so much…
Deputy AG was on the verge of resigning after WH pinned Comey firing on him
U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein was so upset with the White House for pinning the firing of FBI Director James Comey on him Wednesday that he was on the verge of resigning, an administration source told ABC News.
AAA Carolinas Reacts to SC Roads Bill Passage
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- AAA Carolinas is reacting to the impact of the passage of the roads bill on South Carolina's highways. AAA Carolinas released a statement applauding the legislature for doing what they say is best for South Carolina and…
South Carolina Senate and House Override Governor's Roads Bill Veto
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- By a vote of 95 to 18 in the house and a vote of 32 to 12 in the Senate, the he roads bill passed overwhelmingly Wednesday,…
Comey's dismissal leaves FBI's Russia investigation in limbo
President Donald Trump’s sudden dismissal of FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday came at a crucial moment in the investigation of Russian interference into the 2016 election, raising fears that the move could undermine the nearly year-long probe.
Gov. McMaster Vetoes Gas Tax Bill
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Governor Henry McMaster has vetoed the bill that would increase South Carolina’s gas tax to fund road construction. McMaster posted a video to Facebook explaining why he vetoed the…
Obama warned Trump against hiring Flynn
President Barack Obama warned then-President-elect Donald Trump not to hire retired Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn as his national security adviser during their 90-minute Oval Office meeting last November, two former Obama administration officials confirmed to ABC News.
Senate vote could decide if road-funding bill becomes law
Senators are expected to debate a road-funding compromise that would eventually raise the state's gas tax by 12 cents but allow South Carolina drivers to get the money back.
Court of Appeals to Revisit Travel Ban
President Trump's Revised Travel Ban is expected to be discussed for the first time in a court of appeals since it was issued back in March.
SC Legislator Resigning
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Rep. Harold Mitchell says he's resigning after 12 years in the Legislature for health reasons. Local media outlets report that Mitchell was to announce his resignation Friday afternoon. The 51-year-old Spartanburg Democrat said he's…
#IamaPreexistingCondition trends on Twitter
Twitter users concerned about the bill passed the House to repeal and replace Obamacare are sharing their personal health stories on Twitter under the hashtag #IamaPreexistingCondition.
First female White House chief usher 'no longer employed,' official says
Angella Reid, the first female chief usher to work at the White House, is "no longer employed by the White House," an administration official has told ABC News.
National Politics
- Empty pews and fear of ICE on Maryland’s Eastern Shore after TPS ends for Haitians Aug 5, 2026 12:42 PM EDTThese are harrowing days for the Word of Life Center, a church that has long been a vibrant hub of the Haitian community in Maryland’s Eastern Shore region
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- Virginia Democrats pick establishment nominees for 2 US House seats they hope to flip in November Aug 5, 2026 8:09 AM EDTVirginia Democrats picked establishment candidates to take on Republican incumbents in two congressional districts the party hopes to flip in November
- Missouri US Rep. Wesley Bell wins a Democratic primary rematch against former Rep. Cori Bush Aug 5, 2026 7:54 AM EDTU.S. Rep. Wesley Bell has won a rematch in a Missouri Democratic primary against former Rep. Cori Bush, an outspoken activist who had been part of a progressive group of House members known as the Squad
- Takeaways from Tuesday's elections: Democrats' division on display in Michigan Senate race Aug 5, 2026 6:25 AM EDTDemocrats face a significant challenge in Michigan's Senate primary, with U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens competing against progressive Abdul El-Sayed
- Maryland lawmakers ask voters to clear the way for a congressional map designed to boost Democrats Aug 5, 2026 5:22 AM EDTMaryland voters will decide in November whether to clear the way for a new congressional map that would favor Democrats in all eight of the state’s U.S. House districts
- Wisconsin judge rules that paper absentee ballots violate rights of certain disabled people Aug 4, 2026 7:50 PM EDTA judge has ruled that absentee voting in Wisconsin discriminates against disabled voters, siding with groups that are seeking to force elections officials to allow for electronic ballots
- El-Sayed and Stevens close Michigan Senate primary offering different visions for Democrats Aug 4, 2026 3:05 AM EDTU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed are spending the final hours of Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary in settings that reflect their starkly different campaigns
- Maryland lawmakers to consider steps toward partisan redistricting for 2028 Aug 3, 2026 11:37 PM EDTMaryland lawmakers have opened 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
- Ethics panel recommends House censure Rep. Chuck Edwards for conduct with two aides Aug 3, 2026 11:22 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
