Trump Administration faces judge for concerns over deportation orders
The Trump Administration had to face a judge Monday over concerns it is violating deportation orders after actions taken this past weekend
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Putin and Trump will speak on Tuesday about the war in Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in a possible pivot point in efforts to end the war in Ukraine and an opportunity for Trump to continue reorienting American foreign policy.
Tariffs on lumber and appliances set stage for higher costs on new homes and remodeling projects
Shopping for a new home? Ready to renovate your kitchen or install a new deck? You'll be paying more to do so.
Trump signs a bill funding the government for 6 months, avoiding a shutdown
President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation funding the government through the end of September, ending the threat of a partial government shutdown and capping off a struggle in Congress that deeply divided Democrats.
SC joins states supporting Trump's birthright citizenship Executive Order
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined 18 other states in filing a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals supporting President Trump’s Executive Order on birthright citizenship.
Democratic Party fractures in government shutdown fight, with anger running high
The Democratic Party was fracturing Friday as a torrent of frustration and anger was unleashed at Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Chuck Schumer, who faced what they saw as an awful choice: shut the government down or consent to a Republican funding bill that allows President Donald Trump to continue slashing the federal government.
Senate works to avert partial government shutdown ahead of midnight deadline
The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare as Democrats confront two painful options: allowing passage of a bill they believe gives President Donald Trump vast discretion on spending decisions or voting no and letting a funding lapse ensue.
SC builders react to tariffs
The European Union and Canada quickly unveiled retaliatory measures this week after President Donald Trump’s anticipated tariffs on imported steel and aluminum took effect.
Poll: 55% of Americans say fed cuts will cause harm
Americans are growing more concerned about the economy.
SC House passes $14 billion budget
House members at the State House have approved the $14 billion spending plan for South Carolina.
Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tax
President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey.
Senate Democrats refuse to go along with GOP spending plan, as shutdown deadline nears
A day before a shutdown deadline, Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led government funding bill that already passed the House but failed to slap any limits on President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk's efforts to gut federal operations.
Putin says he agrees in principal with US proposal for 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he agrees in principle with a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, but the terms need to be worked out, and he emphasized that it should pave the way to lasting peace.
US stocks fall as Trump's latest tariff threat offsets good news on the economy
The U.S. stock market is falling Thursday, even after getting a double-shot of encouraging news on the economy.
From soup cans to airplanes, steel and aluminum are a fundamental part of American life
The construction industry uses about one-third of all U.S. steel shipments, more than any other industry, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.
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- Prosecutor says plea talks underway with Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant dodge agents Nov 19, 2025 3:17 AM ESTPlea negotiations are underway for a Wisconsin judge accused of helping an immigrant evade federal agents
- Lee Grant, blacklisted during McCarthyism, is speaking out against Florida's teaching standards Nov 19, 2025 3:09 AM ESTAt 100 years old, Lee Grant knows the cost of McCarthyism better than almost anyone else on the planet
- Democratic state election officials demand answers on Justice Department's requests for voter data Nov 19, 2025 2:05 AM ESTTen Democratic secretaries of state are asking the Trump administration to provide more information about its efforts to seek voter registration data
- Who is Clay Higgins, the only House member to vote against releasing the Epstein files? Nov 19, 2025 12:29 AM ESTBoth Democrats and Republicans alike readied for a unanimous House vote to pass a bill to force the release of the case files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
- Trump doubles down on redistricting in Indiana even as lawmakers rebuke special session Nov 18, 2025 11:17 PM ESTPresident Donald Trump continues to call on Indiana lawmakers to redraw the state's congressional boundaries, even as state senators do not have enough votes to do so
- Tennessee governor to keep National Guard in Memphis while state appeals ruling Nov 18, 2025 10:53 PM ESTTennessee Gov. Bill Lee's office says the National Guard will continue supporting a crime-fighting task force ordered by President Donald Trump in Memphis while state lawyers appeal a judge's order that blocked the troops from operating in the city
- Florida takes early steps to advance recreational marijuana question to next year's ballot Nov 18, 2025 10:38 PM ESTLegal filings show Florida elections officials have taken early steps under pressure from activists to advance a proposed initiative to legalize recreational marijuana to next year’s ballot
- Senate agrees to pass bill to force release of Epstein files, sending Trump legislation he initially opposed Nov 18, 2025 10:37 PM ESTSenate agrees to pass bill to force release of Epstein files, sending Trump legislation he initially opposed
