Everything You Need To Know About Tonight's GOP Convention Roll Call Vote
Delegates will vote tonight to…
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WATCH: RNC Speech Controversy
Melania Trump's speech during the first night of the Republican National Convention has many doing a double-take. Good Morning Columbia has the very latest.
SC Lieutenant Governor to Give Nominating Speech at RNC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster says he will be giving one of two speeches nominating Donald Trump as the party's presidential pick at the Republican National Convention. McMaster confirmed to The Associated Press on Monday…
House Speaker's Instagram Raises Questions About Diversity on Capitol Hill
House Speaker Paul Ryan's selfie with Capitol Hill interns is prompting a backlash on social media and raising questions about diversity on Capitol Hill. I think this sets a record for the most number of #CapitolHill interns in a single…
5 Things to Watch on the First Day of the RNC
Today marks the official start of the Republican National Convention, but there’s already action brewing in Cleveland. Here are some key story lines to keep an eye on as the convention starts. Security Concerns in Cleveland …
Busy week for Trump campaign
UNDATED (AP) _ Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump plans tomorrow to announce who his running mate will be. His campaign has been meeting with Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, Newt Gingrich, Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions and New Jersey Gov. Chris…
Watch: Sanford Focus of Preliminary SLED inquiry
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President Obama Accused of Contributing to Hostility Against Police
A House Republican from Texas today accused President Obama of stoking anger against law enforcement officials, speaking in the wake of the Dallas shooting that killed five law enforcement officers. “The spread of…
Search Called Off for Missing Swimmer Near Pawleys Island
The search for the missing teen swimmer who was last seen…
Obama, Clinton Making First Joint Campaign Appearance
WASHINGTON (AP) - Eight years after Hillary Clinton helped unite Democrats behind Barack Obama's presidential campaign, he's returning the favor. Obama and Clinton will make their first joint appearance of the 2016 campaign Tuesday in North Carolina, a state Democrats…
White House Reveals Number of Civilian Deaths from Drone Strikes
Washington (CNN) - President Barack Obama's administration estimated Friday that between 64 and 116 civilians have died during the years 2009-1015 from U.S. drone strikes outside of Iraq and Afghanistan. In the same time span, the administration said between 2,372…
Vote 2016 Election Runoff : Polls Closed
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Voters headed to the Polls Tuesday for Elections in runoffs across the state. Polls closed at 7pm. Voter Turnout was light. Voters were casting ballots in 13 General Assembly districts. In the Midlands, voters were deciding seats…
Vote 2016: Voters head to polls for Runoffs
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's Runoff Election Day in South Carolina. Polls are open from 7am-7pm. Voter turnout is expected to be low, just two weeks ago on Election Day officials said only about 14 percent of registered voters cast their…
High Court Overturns Former Governor's Bribery Conviction
A unanimous Supreme Court on Monday overturned the bribery conviction of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell in a ruling that could make it harder for prosecutors to bring corruption cases against elected officials. McDonnell had been found guilty in 2014…
Obama: 'No Successful Businessman' Thinks Donald Trump Is 'Most Successful Businessman'
President Obama said many businessmen in the U.S. aren’t exactly impressed with Donald Trump's business acumen. “There’s no successful businessman in America who actually thinks the most successful businessman in the country is Donald…
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- Trump endorses Republican Steven Hilton for California governor, reordering wide-open race Apr 7, 2026 12:45 AM EDTPresident Donald Trump is endorsing Republican Steve Hilton for California governor, reordering a wide-open race
- DeSantis signs Florida law to label groups as terrorists and expel student supporters Apr 6, 2026 8:35 PM EDTGov. Ron DeSantis has signed a law allowing Florida leaders to label groups as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations
- How Graham Platner is using trivia games and happy hours to help power his Maine Senate campaign Apr 5, 2026 11:30 AM EDTDemocrat Graham Platner is attracting support for his Maine Senate campaign from voters willing to forgive his past transgressions and embrace his populist message
- Can Kennedy lineage and hype over 'Love Story' help send JFK's grandson to Congress? Apr 5, 2026 5:07 AM EDTAs a Kennedy scion, Jack Schlossberg had a lot of hype behind him when he launched his congressional campaign in New York City late last year
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- Bondi struggled to prosecute Trump foes. But will a new attorney general make a difference? Apr 4, 2026 7:58 AM EDTPam Bondi is out of her job after failing to deliver criminal cases against President Donald Trump’s political enemies
- President Trump signs executive order that aims to stabilize college sports Apr 3, 2026 10:15 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at restoring “order, fairness and stability” to college athletics
- Democrats see Georgia's failure to curb data centers as an electoral gift Apr 3, 2026 5:40 PM EDTGeorgia lawmakers have ended their legislative session without addressing concerns over data centers
