Donald Trump Offers Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions Attorney General Position
Donald Trump has offered the position of U.S. attorney general to Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, the Trump transition team said today.
Politics
Clinton Says 'Never Ever Give Up' During 1st Speech Since Loss
Hillary Clinton on Wednesday night made her first public appearance since delivering her concession speech a week ago today, making an emotional plea for the country to focus on helping underprivileged children while acknowledging the pain she feels after her unexpected failure to defeat Donald Trump at the ballot box.
Sanford Asks Feds: Reconsider ID Denial for State
Rep. Mark Sanford is asking the Department of Homeland Security for another extension so South Carolina can comply with tighter standards for state driver's licenses.
Trump Says Electoral College 'Genius' After Calling It 'Disaster'
What a difference four years makes.
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,…
National Politics
- New Tennessee congressional map making its debut in the state's primary Aug 6, 2026 6:50 AM EDTA new Tennessee congressional map that carved up a majority Black district in Memphis is making its debut in primary elections Tuesday
- Democrats' next battleground over the party's future shifts to Wisconsin Aug 6, 2026 6:34 AM EDTWisconsin is the latest state where the battle over the direction of the Democratic Party will play out
- 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
- Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigan's Democratic Senate nomination Aug 5, 2026 10:41 AM EDTU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed are in a close race for the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan
- 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
