In dueling speeches, Harris is to make her capitalist pitch while Trump pushes deeper into populism
Derided by Donald Trump as a “communist,” Kamala Harris is playing up her street cred as a capitalist.
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Your Voice, Your Vote: SC natives battle to replace Sen. McElveen in District 35
Both candidates claimed their party’s nomination after winning runoff elections in June.
More women are charged with pregnancy-related crimes since Roe's end, study finds
It became more common for authorities to charge women with crimes related to their pregnancies after the fall of Roe v. Wade in 2022, a new study found — even if they're almost never accused of violating abortion bans.
Conflicts in the Mideast and Ukraine will loom over Biden's farewell address at the United Nations
President Joe Biden is set to deliver his final address to the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday as Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon are edging toward all-out war and Israel’s bloody operation against Hamas in Gaza nears the one-year mark.
Harris raises $27 million in New York fundraiser, promises economic speech this week
Vice President Kamala Harris raised $27 million at a packed New York City fundraiser on Sunday, her largest fundraising haul since she took over at the top of the ticket from President Joe Biden, according to a Harris campaign aide.
Trump says, if he loses, 2024 run will be his last
Former President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he doesn't “think” he'd run again for president in 2028 if he falls short in his bid to return to the White House in 2024.
Republicans are trying a new approach to abortion in the race for Congress
In the most contested races for control of the U.S. House, many Republican candidates are speaking up about women’s rights to abortion access and reproductive care in new and surprising ways, a deliberate shift for a GOP blindsided by some political ramifications of the post-Roe v. Wade era.
Congress scrambles to ensure safety of presidential candidates in final weeks of campaign
Lawmakers are scrambling to ensure that the U.S. Secret Service has enough money and resources to keep the nation’s presidential candidates safe amid repeated threats of violence.
Seeking to counter China, US awards $3 billion for EV battery production in 14 states
The Biden administration is awarding over $3 billion to U.S. companies to boost domestic production of advanced batteries and other materials used for electric vehicles, part of a continuing push to reduce China’s global dominance in battery production for EVs and other electronics.
US House passes Rep. Mace's bill to deport undocumented migrants convicted of sex crimes
In a vote drawing some Democrat lawmakers, Rep. Nancy Mace's bill aimed at protecting women and girls by ensuring undocumented migrants convicted of sex offenses or domestic violence are deported or deemed inadmissible to the country passed in the U.S. House Wednesday night.
Harris plans a livestream with Oprah Winfrey while Trump is set to address an Israeli-American group
Both major presidential candidates are making appearances Thursday meant to fire up their core supporters, with Vice President Kamala Harris participating in a livestream with Oprah Winfrey and Donald Trump attending an event with prominent Jewish donors before addressing a gathering of the Israeli-American Council.
Controversial speakers hold event on USC's campus
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- A controversial event on the campus of the University of South Carolina drew a modest turnout Wednesday night. In what was billed as a "Roast of Kamala Harris" at the Russell House speakers Milo Yiannopoulos, a far-right…
State leaders break ground on multimillion dollar distribution facility in Lexington County
Southern Glazer’s has operated out of South Carolina since 1993 but have outgrown their Richland County facility.
Your Voice, Your Vote: Rep. Russell Ott runs against Republican Jason Guerry for newly drawn Senate District 26
No matter who wins, there will be new representation in the Senate 26 seat and both candidates think they are the best man for the job.
House speaker takes another crack at spending bill linked to proof of citizenship for new voters
The House scheduled a vote Wednesday evening on Speaker Mike Johnson's proposal that links the funding of the federal government for the new budget year with a mandate that states require proof of citizenship when people register to vote.
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