SC Democrats response to Governor McMaster’s State of the State Address
Following Governor Henry McMaster’s 2025 State of the State address, Senator Margie Bright Matthews delivered a response that challenged the governor's speech.
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Gov. Henry McMaster gives State of the State address speech
Governor Henry McMaster will deliver his 2025 State of the State Address on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
State lawmakers, members of SC Manufacturer’s Alliance announced priorities for legislative session
State lawmakers and members of the South Carolina Manufacturer’s Alliance announced their priorities for this legislative session on Wednesday morning, Jan. 29.
At signing of Laken Riley Act, Trump says he plans to send migrants in US illegally to Guantanamo
At the signing of the Laken Riley Act, President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is directing the opening of a detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to hold up to 30,000 migrants who are living illegally in the United States and cannot be deported to their home countries.
Trump administration rescinds funding freeze directive, memo shows
Washington D.C. (ABC News)--Donald Trump’s administration has rescinded its sweeping directive that sought to pause potentially trillions in loans, grants and financial assistance, according to a memo obtained by ABC News. "OMB memorandum M-25-13 is rescinded," the short memo from Matthew Vaeth,…
Left out of the budget: What Gov. McMaster's Exec. Budget means for Planned Parenthood
According to Governor Henry McMaster’s Executive Budget, "for the eighth year in a row, the Executive Budget includes a proviso preventing taxpayer dollars from going to abortion providers like Planned Parenthood."
Refugee resettlement agencies scramble after Trump orders them to halt their federally funded work
Tens of thousands of recently arrived refugees might lose support for basic necessities like food and rent after a Trump administration order suspended federal funding for resettlement agencies.
Fed hold rates steady, says job market is 'solid' while inflation 'remains somewhat elevated'
The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday after cutting it three times in a row last year, a sign of a more cautious approach as the Fed seeks to gauge where inflation is headed and what policies President Donald Trump may pursue.
South Carolina's McMaster is now the longest serving governor at the job he loves
Wednesday was a big day for South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster.
SC AG Alan Wilson calls on Costco to drop DEI
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is calling on Costco to abandon its DEI policy.
Gov. McMaster to outline 2025 agenda in State of the State address Wednesday
Gov. Henry McMaster will deliver his annual State of the State address Wednesday night at South Carolina's State House.
Sen. Lindsey Graham praises extradition of Nigerian man in South Carolina sextortion case
A Nigerian man has been extradited to the U.S. and charged with causing the death of a South Carolina teen who took his own life after the suspect posed as a woman and tried to extort the teen after he sent nude photos, prosecutors say.
Google Maps to rename Gulf of Mexico
Google will comply with President Donald Trump’s executive action to rename the Gulf of Mexico.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives.
Trump's border emergency declaration comes amid relative calm after years of major turmoil
Long stretches of silence on a Border Patrol scanner are punctuated with updates on tracking a single migrant for hours.
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