Poll finds majority of Americans oppose 'Big, beautiful bill'
According to a new poll, a majority of Americans oppose President Trump's proposed tax policy bill.
Politics
Columbia City Council votes to repeal ban on conversion therapy
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The Columbia City Council has voted four to three in favor of repealing the ban on conversion therapy. Conversion therapy is a form of therapy aimed at trying to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity. Supporters…
Threats to lawmakers are on the rise, security officials tell senators
Threats to members of Congress are on the rise, security officials told senators on Tuesday at an emergency briefing in the wake of the killing of a Minnesota state lawmaker in her home over the weekend.
Dow drops nearly 300 after oil prices jump as Trump urges Iran's unconditional surrender
U.S. stocks slumped on Tuesday under the weight of another jump for the price of oil. It was a return to form for financial markets after Wall Street’s worries about Israel’s fighting with Iran had seemed to calm a bit on Monday.
The Trump family's next venture, a mobile phone company
The Trump family is licensing its name to a new mobile phone service, the latest in a string of ventures announced while Donald Trump is in the White House despite ethical concerns that the U.S. president could mold public policy for personal gain.
NAACP won't invite Trump to its national convention. He will be 1st president excluded in 116 years
The NAACP announced Monday the group will not invite President Donald Trump to its national convention next month in Charlotte, North Carolina, the first time the prominent civil rights organization has opted to exclude a sitting president in its 116-year history.
Trump vetoed Israeli plan to kill Iran's supreme leader, US official say
President Donald Trump rejected a plan presented by Israel to the U.S. to kill Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter.
Justice Department's early moves on voting and elections signal a shift from its traditional role
In North Carolina, it was a lawsuit over the state's voter registration records.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz: former House speaker and husband killed in politically motivated shooting
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says former state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in a politically motivated assassination, and a second lawmaker and his wife were shot and wounded. Authorities were actively searching for a suspect hours after the targeted killings.
SC House Majority Leader files ethics complaint against accused lawmaker
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The South Carolina House Majority Leader is calling for a Lexington County representative to be removed from office. Representative David Hoitt…
US shifts military resources in Mideast in response to Israel strikes and possible Iran attack
The United States is shifting military resources, including ships, in the Middle East in response to Israel’s strikes on Iran and a possible retaliatory attack by Tehran, two U.S. officials said Friday.
Immigration officers intensify arrests in courthouse hallways on a fast track to deportation
A transgender woman who says she was raped by Mexican cartel members told an immigration judge in Oregon that she wanted her asylum case to continue.
US reduces the presence of staffers not deemed essential in the Middle East as tensions rise
The United States is drawing down the presence of staffers who are not deemed essential to operations in the Middle East and their loved ones due to the potential for regional unrest, the State Department and military said Wednesday.
Elon Musk backs off from feud with Trump, saying he regrets social media posts that 'went too far'
Elon Musk stepped back from his explosive feud with U.S. President Donald Trump, writing on X that he regrets some of his posts about his onetime ally.
Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States will get magnets and rare earth minerals from China under a new trade framework and that tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%.
National Politics
- National Guard deployment to DC will last through Trump's term Jul 16, 2026 10:14 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to the nation’s capital is being extended by more than two years and will last until the end of his term
- House Republicans' $95 billion Iran war package clears first hurdle Jul 16, 2026 7:55 PM EDTRepublicans on the House Budget Committee have advanced a $95 billion package for the Iran war, farm aid and President Donald Trump’s push for strict new voter ID requirements
- Trump media firm plans to sell high speed access to Truth Social posts, possibly Trump's own Jul 16, 2026 7:32 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump's media company is planning to charge for special high-speed access to Truth Social posts, including possibly his own affecting national security and financial markets
- Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid, denying Democratic states more Jul 16, 2026 10:58 AM EDTAmericans are waiting longer for disaster aid under President Donald Trump, with delays often lasting weeks or months
- Top officials in Arizona's Maricopa County agree on how to oversee elections, ending a legal battle Jul 16, 2026 5:28 AM EDTElection officials in Arizona's most populous county now agree on how to jointly oversee the vote
- Donald Trump endorses 'Pillow Man' Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor Jul 15, 2026 12:58 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump has endorsed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor, praising him as “one of America’s greatest and most hard working Patriots.”
- 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
