Columbia Politics: Candidate Julie Lumpkin on GMC
COLUMBIA SC (WOLO) - The general elections for the City of Columbia were held November 4th, however, two seats for City Coucil were forced to a run-off, as the fifty perfect threshold was…
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Trump Administration evaluates portable mortgages
The Trump administration has an idea to make housing more affordable, portable mortgages.
Trump's next immigration crackdown will target Charlotte, North Carolina, a sheriff says
The latest city bracing for the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown is Charlotte, North Carolina, which could see an influx of federal agents as early as this weekend, a county sheriff said Thursday.
States scramble to send full SNAP food benefits to millions of people after government shutdown ends
With the longest U.S. government shutdown over, state officials said Thursday that they are working quickly to get full SNAP food benefits to millions of people who made do with little-to-no assistance for the past couple of weeks.
SCDSS to issue full November SNAP benefits following government's reopening
The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) announced that full SNAP benefits will be issued for the month of November.
South Carolina lawmakers not only lose raise but also $1,000 a month in pay after court ruling
South Carolina lawmakers improperly gave themselves a $1,500 monthly raise, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in a unanimous decision that will end up cutting legislators' pay by thousands of dollars.
President Trump signs government funding bill to end government shutdown
President Donald Trump late Wednesday night signed a funding bill that will end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
US Mint in Philadelphia presses final pennies as the 1-cent coin gets canceled
The U.S. Mint on Wednesday ended production of the penny, a change made to save money and because the 1-cent coin that could once buy a snack or a piece of candy had become increasingly irrelevant.
Grijalva will be sworn in as the House's newest member, paving the way for an Epstein files vote
As the House returns Wednesday for the first time in months, Democrat Adelita Grijalva will be sworn in as its newest member, more than seven weeks after winning a special election in Arizona to fill the seat last held by her late father.
Epstein email says Trump 'knew about the girls,' but White House says release is a Democratic smear
The sex-offending financier Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2019 email to a journalist that Donald Trump “knew about the girls," according to communications released Wednesday, but the White House quickly accused Democrats of selectively leaking the emails to smear the president.
House returns for vote to end the government shutdown after nearly 2 months away
House lawmakers will make a long-awaited return to the nation's capital on Wednesday after nearly eight weeks away to potentially put an end to the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.
Speaker Johnson faces an unruly House as lawmakers return for shutdown vote
After refusing to convene the U.S. House during the government shutdown, Speaker Mike Johnson is recalling lawmakers back into session — and facing an avalanche of pent-up legislative demands from those who have largely been sidelined from governing.
Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House
The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end as a small group of Democrats ratified a deal with Republicans despite searing criticism from within their party.
Over 2,000 flights canceled in US on Monday as President Trump tells air traffic controllers: 'Get back to work, NOW'
More than 2,000 flights have been canceled across the U.S. on Monday as airlines catch up from a rough weekend.
Air travelers face frustration as FAA increases flight cuts during the government shutdown
Air travelers could face more frustration as busy U.S. airports need to meet a higher Federal Aviation Administration target for reducing flights Tuesday after already canceling thousands to scale back demands on the nation’s aviation system during the government shutdown.
National Politics
- Senate to hold hearing for Trump's pick to head intelligence agencies after weekslong delay Jul 15, 2026 8:32 AM EDTJay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies, will testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee
- March for democracy planned for anniversary of historic MLK-led 1963 Washington march Jul 14, 2026 10:42 PM EDTA large coalition led by the Rev. Al Sharpton and the family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will mark the anniversary of the historic March on Washington next month with a march for democracy
- Elon Musk likely broke the law by promising voters $1 million payouts, Wisconsin board says Jul 14, 2026 10:18 PM EDTThe bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission has found probable cause that billionaire Elon Musk broke state law when he promised to hand out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election
- Patrick Reed is chasing a European tour title with one eye on returning home Jul 14, 2026 3:38 PM EDTPatrick Reed has his sights set on being the European tour's top player as he leads the Race to Dubai over Rory McIlroy
- After Lindsey Graham's death, questions linger about aging politicians health Jul 14, 2026 1:06 PM EDTThe sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, a top ally of President Donald Trump and one of Washington’s best-known politicians, is renewing focus on the country’s aging lawmakers
- Falling gas prices cut inflation last month yet renewal of Iran war could limit progress Jul 14, 2026 1:06 PM EDTU.S. inflation cooled last month as the cost of gas, clothes, and used cars fell, providing some relief to consumers, though much of the progress could be reversed if the Iran war keeps worsening
- South Carolina's next steps after senator's death Jul 14, 2026 11:21 AM EDTSouth Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has named Darline Graham Nordone as her late brother, Lindsey Graham’s, temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate
- Wisconsin governor candidate says her campaign has far less money than she thought Jul 14, 2026 12:26 AM EDTWisconsin Democratic candidate for governor Sara Rodriguez says she discovered her campaign has hundreds of thousands dollars less cash than she thought after campaign ads slated to run last week did not air due to unpaid invoices
- The next big races between moderates and progressives are in pivotal Midwestern states Jul 13, 2026 3:14 PM EDTAugust primaries in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota will be another gauge of Democratic voters’ frustration with the establishment
- To the GOP, he's a sham candidate. At home, he’s Mr. Sullivan, ex-teacher and Alaska Senate hopeful Jul 11, 2026 1:30 PM EDTMany longtime residents of the small Alaska fishing community of Petersburg say they opposed efforts by the state to keep a local man named Dan Sullivan from running in this year's U.S. Senate race, even if they're not voting for him
