SC House passes private school voucher bill
SC House lawmakers have passed a bill that allows parents to receive vouchers for private schools.
Politics
The White House seeks sharp spending cuts in Trump's 2026 budget plan
The White House released President Donald Trump's 2026 budget proposal Friday, hoping to slash, if not zero out, spending on many government programs.
Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aiming to slash public subsidies to PBS and NPR as he alleged “bias” in the broadcasters’ reporting.
Rep. Mace joins Vance for Nucor Steel tour, highlighting SC's industrial strength
Congresswoman Nancy Mace announced early Thursday morning that she would be joining Vice President JD Vance and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin in their tour of Nucor Steel.
Medical marijuana bill in South Carolina faces uphill battle
South Carolina is one of only eight states in America that does not allow any form of medical marijuana.
The Senate votes down resolution to block Trump's global tariffs amid economic turmoil
Senate Republicans narrowly voted down a Democratic resolution Wednesday that would have blocked global tariffs announced by Donald Trump earlier this month, giving the president a modest win as lawmakers in both parties have remained skeptical of his trade agenda.
South Carolina treasurer appears to survive attempt to kick him out of office
Republican South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis appears likely to stay in office for at least the rest of the year.
SC bill seeks to redefine obscenity, sparking civil rights & education debate
South Carolina lawmakers are considering a bill that advocates say would protect minors from pornography and obscene materials, but opponents say is a violation of civil rights.
'This is a dire situation': SC lawmakers push for hate crime bills as end of session nears
The end of the SC's legislative session is days away, and lawmakers have yet to pass a hate crime law, keeping the state's ranking as one of only two states without such a law in place.
U.S. economy shrinks 0.3% in first quarter as Trump trade wars disrupt businesses
The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.3% annual pace from January through March, the first drop in three years, as President Donald Trump's trade wars disrupted business.
Vance heralds 'industrial renaissance' in his visit to a South Carolina steel plant
Vice President JD Vance visited a steel plant in South Carolina on Thursday as he heralded the launch of an “industrial renaissance” in the U.S., in part due to President Donald Trump’s moves to boost domestic industry.
Consumer gloom worse than expected in April amid Trump's tariffs
Consumer attitudes worsened more than expected in April, casting further gloom over the economy as President Donald Trump’s tariffs set off warnings of price increases and a possible recession, fresh data on Tuesday showed.
Trump marks his first 100 days in office with a rally in Michigan, a state rocked by his tariffs
President Donald Trump is holding a rally in Michigan on Tuesday to mark the first 100 days of his second term, staging his largest public event since returning to the White House in a state that has been especially rocked by his steep trade tariffs and combative attitude toward Canada.
Trump to offer automakers some relief on his 25% tariffs, after worries they could hurt US factories
President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Tuesday to relax some of his 25% tariffs on autos and auto parts, the White House said, a significant reversal as the import taxes threatened to hurt domestic manufacturers.
U.S. House passes 'Take it Down' act
The U.S. House passed a new bill on Monday to protect Americans from deep fake and revenge pornography.
National Politics
- The world's most influential Americans are at odds over Iran Apr 10, 2026 2:22 PM EDTDonald Trump is accustomed to criticism from coast to coast — Democrats, disaffected Republicans, late-night comedians, protesters
- Democrats tackle outside groups flooding their primaries with campaign cash Apr 10, 2026 11:58 AM EDTDemocrats are grappling with a surge of outside spending in their primaries
- Prediction markets are back in the spotlight, this time because of the war in Iran Apr 10, 2026 3:54 AM EDTPrediction markets let people wager on anything from a basketball game to the outcome of a presidential election — and recently, even the fate of the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran
- What one campaign rally in Michigan reveals about young voters ahead of the midterm elections Apr 9, 2026 12:02 PM EDTMany young voters say politics isn’t delivering and they want candidates who offer something new, not just opposition
- Democratic presidential prospects flock to New York to court activists at Al Sharpton's conference Apr 9, 2026 7:22 AM EDTThe Democratic Party’s most ambitious politicians are courting African American activists in New York this week as the party’s unofficial 2028 presidential nomination contest begins to take shape
- California Supreme Court orders GOP sheriff to pause election probe and preserve seized ballots Apr 8, 2026 5:49 PM EDTThe California Supreme Court has ordered a Republican county sheriff who seized more than half a million 2025 election ballots to pause his probe into election fraud allegations while the judges review the legal challenge against it
- Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia Apr 8, 2026 7:53 AM EDTRepublican Clay Fuller has won Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former U.S. House seat in Georgia
- Rep. Eric Swalwell vows to push back on ICE in bid for California governor Apr 8, 2026 7:22 AM EDTCalifornia Rep. Eric Swalwell is vowing to aggressively push back on federal immigration officers if elected governor
- Democratic-backed Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, growing liberal majority Apr 8, 2026 4:02 AM EDTDemocratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor has won election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court
- How big of a tent do Democrats want? Michigan's Senate primary is testing the limits Apr 7, 2026 4:52 PM EDTProgressive Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is teaming up with online streamer Hasan Piker for campus events that are already sparking backlash
