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McConnell, Schumer Elected to Senate Leadership
Senate Democrats have elected Chuck Schumer to be their new minority leader when Congress convenes in January. The New Yorker will be Washington's most powerful Democrat as the party confronts an all-Republican government led by Donald Trump.
Megyn Kelly 'Wrestled' With Whether to Come Forward About Roger Ailes
Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly said she did not come forward sooner with allegations of sexual harassment against former Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes because it would have been a "suicide mission" professionally and she thought Ailes was interested in just her.
A Staffing Scramble in Transition to the White House
[gtxvideo vid='b3SZ1qmF' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/b3SZ1qmF.jpg' vtitle='A Staffing Scramble in Transition to the White House'] NEW YORK (AP) _ President-elect Donald Trump hadn't been seen in public for days when he walked into New York's 21 Club to applause from fellow diners.…
Supporters on Both Sides React to Shove Caught on Video
[gtxvideo vid='E6Es5qnM' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/E6Es5qnM.jpg' vtitle='Supporters on Both Sides React to Shove Caught on Video'] (CNN)--A protest against the election of Donald Trump at Ohio State University was interrupted Monday evening when an anti-Trump demonstrator was tackled to the ground while making…
Recreation Commission Board Member Resigns
[gtxvideo vid='clhrpwkq' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/clhrpwkq.jpg' vtitle='rec commission update'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO-TV) -- A member of Richland County's embattled Recreation Commission is resigning. Word of Wilbert Lewis' resignation comes days before a scheduled public hearing. Lewis has been a board member since 2007.…
'Knife fight' as Trump Builds Cabinet
Donald Trump's transition is being marked by sharp internal disagreements over key cabinet appointments and direction, both for internal West Wing positions and key national security posts, sources involved in the transition team tell CNN.
Harrison Announces Bid For DNC Chair
South Carolina's Democratic Chariman, Jamie Harrison confirms plans to throw his name in the hat for the position of DNC Chair
Latest in the Transition to a Trump Presidency
[gtxvideo vid='GR1T5UlG' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GR1T5UlG.jpg' vtitle='Latest in the Transition to a Trump Presidency '] WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Barack Obama says he ``absolutely'' does have concerns about the election of Donald Trump. But Obama, at a White House news conference, says he…
Trump Names Reince Priebus as Chief of Staff
[gtxvideo vid='i2fuh6Bh' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/i2fuh6Bh.jpg' vtitle='Trump Names Reince Priebus as Chief of Staff'] ABC NEWS-- Donald Trump has named Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus as chief of staff to his new administration and former Breitbart CEO Steve Bannon as chief strategist…
Trump Replaces Christie with Pence as Head of Transition Team
President-elect Donald Trump has asked his running mate, Mike Pence, to take over the transition team efforts from New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, ABC News has confirmed.
Reaction: Governor Haley Seeking to Remove Richland Rec Commission Members
[gtxvideo vid='T0HF8XNY' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/T0HF8XNY.jpg' vtitle='Reaction: Governor Haley Seeking to Remove Richland Rec Commission Members'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--Thursday Governor Nikki Haley issued an Executive order in regards to the Richland County Recreation Commission Board Members. In the Executive Order from the Governor,…
Rep. Gowdy to Speak at Service Remembering Fallen Officers
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) - U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy is the special guest speaker at an annual remembrance of fallen South Carolina law enforcement officers. The South Carolina chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police has scheduled a service for 6:30 p.m.…
Congress Gets Diversity Boost with Record Number of Women of Color in Senate
White voters played a major role in getting Donald Trump into the White House, but one place where diversity appears to have gotten a boost is on Capitol Hill.
SC Prisons Open Up Program for Veterans Behind Bars
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina prisons are starting a new program to help veterans behind bars prepare for life outside of prison. The Department of Corrections announced in a news release that on veterans with an honorable discharge will be…
National Politics
- Senate OKs $70B immigration bill after rejecting efforts to permanently ban Trump's settlement fund Jun 5, 2026 3:30 PM EDTThe Senate has passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies, sending it to the House
- Decades in the making, Deb Haaland's political rise spurs both inspiration and scrutiny Jun 5, 2026 6:45 AM EDTFormer U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s political career has been defined by historic milestones
- Graham Platner denies an ex-girlfriend's report that he once twisted her arm, held her in a room Jun 5, 2026 6:27 AM EDTAn ex-girlfriend alleges U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner repeatedly grabbed her hard enough to leave marks, pulled her from a cab by the wrist, and, in one incident, twisted her arm behind her back and held her in a room when they dated more than ...
- Democrats spar over big tech during debate for coveted congressional district in Manhattan Jun 5, 2026 6:26 AM EDTDemocrats competing over a coveted congressional district in Manhattan have slugged it out during a heated debate
- Graham Platner to hold Maine rally with Rep. Ro Khanna as scandals shake up campaign Jun 5, 2026 6:23 AM EDTMaine Senate hopeful Graham Platner is hosting his first major campaign event since media reports surfaced that he previously exchanged sexually explicit text messages with several women while he was married
- Nevada Republicans to decide on Trump-backed vs. experienced replacement for Rep. Mark Amodei Jun 5, 2026 6:23 AM EDTA Northern Nevada congressional seat that’s open for the first time in 15 years is testing Republican voters’ appetite for a candidate with a long political resume or a newcomer with President Donald Trump's backing
- California's slow ballot count makes it a target for critics. It doesn't mean elections are rigged Jun 4, 2026 8:45 PM EDTDays after the state’s primary, California voters are in a familiar position -- waiting to find out which candidates will go on to the general election in their most high-profile races, for governor and Los Angeles mayor
- House poised to pass Ukraine aid over the objections of Republican leaders Jun 4, 2026 7:21 PM EDTThe House is on course to pass a bill to aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy
- Democrat Angela Gonzales-Torres advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 34th Congressional District Jun 4, 2026 6:35 AM EDTDemocrat Angela Gonzales-Torres advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 34th Congressional District
- Republicans won the redistricting battle. Now voters will decide whether they win Congress Jun 3, 2026 5:08 PM EDTRepublicans have won a partisan redistricting battle for Congress
