Rep. Clyburn praises Gov. Newsom's potential 2028 White House bid during SC visit
Rep. James Clyburn, South Carolina's only Democrat in Congress, had high praise for California Gov. Gavin Newsom as he swung through the Palmetto State.
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Wall Street is off to a sluggish start while Delta soars on stronger outlook
U.S. stocks edged lower in early trading Thursday as Delta Air Lines led a rally in airline stocks after releasing a solid outlook for the rest of this year and new government data showed fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week.
Trump sends out tariff letters to 7 more countries but he avoids major US trade partners
President Donald Trump sent out tariff letters to seven smaller U.S. trading partners on Wednesday with a pledge to announce import taxes on other countries later in the day.
Trump's trade blitz produces few deals but lots of uncertainty
President Donald Trump and his advisers promised a lightning round of global trade negotiations with dozens of countries back in April.
Stocks open higher on Wall Street as trade talks press ahead
U.S. stocks rose in early trading Wednesday as Wall Street weighed the latest developments in the Trump administration's bid to win more deals with global trading partners.
Gov. McMaster announces SC team to join Texas flood response
McMaster says he has deployed South Carolina Task Force One officers and K9s who will aid in the search for victims and survivors.
Trump administration withholds millions in funding for South Carolina schools
The Trump administration is withholding millions in funding that South Carolina schools were supposed to receive on July 1.
Trump says US must send more weapons to Ukraine, days after ordering pause in deliveries
President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. will have to send more weapons to Ukraine, just days after ordering a pause in critical weapons deliveries to Kyiv.
Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nations
President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a dozen other nations that would go into effect on Aug. 1.
Gavin Newsom swings through South Carolina, where Democrats will play pivotal 2028 nominating role
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday launched a two-day tour of South Carolina, calling on voters across rural areas — some tucked in GOP strongholds — to exercise their “moral authority” in standing up to President Donald Trump and Republicans in next year's midterm elections.
South Carolina lawmakers react as House approves Trump's sweeping economic package
House Republicans pushed President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage Thursday, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package.
Trump says US has given Ukraine too many weapons in first public comments on pause in shipments
President Donald Trump complained Thursday that the United States provided too many weapons to Ukraine under the previous administration, his first public comments on the pause in some shipments as Russia escalates its latest offensive.
Trump kicks off a yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary in Iowa
President Donald Trump turned a heartland festival for the United States' upcoming 250th anniversary into a celebration of himself, basking in a crowd of supporters Thursday night shortly after Congress approved tax cut legislation that he championed.
House passes president's One Big Beautiful Bill
It gives Trump the first major legislative achievement of his second term, following a fierce arm-twisting campaign by GOP leaders to unite a deeply divided party behind his sweeping domestic agenda.
House Republicans are ready to finish Trump's bill. Not so fast, Democratic leader Jeffries says
House Republicans, up all night, are ready to vote on President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill after GOP leaders and the president worked to persuade skeptical holdouts to drop their opposition by his Fourth of July deadline. Not so fast, the top Democrat says.
National Politics
- After protests outside synagogues, New York makes it a crime to block entry to a house of worship May 28, 2026 6:19 AM EDTBlocking someone from entering a house of worship is now a crime in New York under a law approved after a series of raucous demonstrations outside synagogues
- Talarico targets Paxton's scandals in Texas Senate race, pivoting from his sunny primary message May 28, 2026 6:12 AM EDTTexas Democrat James Talarico has launched his general election campaign for the U.S. Senate
- California Democrats shrug at their choices in packed race to replace Newsom May 28, 2026 6:01 AM EDTThe crowded race for California governor still has no clear front-runner with only days left for voters to decide which two candidates to advance to the general election in November
- The Minneapolis immigration crackdown ended months ago. For these little kids, trauma remains May 28, 2026 5:57 AM EDTA therapy dog named Sage is helping children at Valley View Elementary outside Minneapolis cope with trauma from the immigration crackdown
- Newsom seeks to shield California elections from federal interference May 28, 2026 2:58 AM EDTGov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that aims to shield California elections from federal interference ahead of the state's primary next week
- Trump says he has been invited to watch the Knicks play in the NBA Finals May 28, 2026 1:52 AM EDTPresident Donald Trump says he plans to take in an NBA Finals game in New York when the series comes to Madison Square Garden next month
- Jill Biden says she feared Joe Biden was having stroke during 2024 debate May 27, 2026 11:10 PM EDTFormer first lady Jill Biden feared her husband was having a stroke as she watched him stumble through his disastrous June 2024 debate performance
- Trump is getting the Republican Party that he wants. But can he win in the midterms? May 27, 2026 12:18 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump has been showcasing his influence in Republican primaries, recently endorsing Ken Paxton in Texas
- Billionaire Tom Steyer's ad spending breaks records in California governor's race May 27, 2026 10:50 AM EDTWin or lose, billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer will leave a mark in the history books in his bid to become California’s next governor
- Blades Brown is going places in a hurry. The teenager just isn't sure which direction May 27, 2026 6:35 AM EDTBlades Brown is going places with an eye on the PGA Tour card
