Bryan Stirling appointed as U.S. Attorney for South Carolina
Bryan P. Stirling has been appointed as the United States Attorney for the District of South Carolina by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, says the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Politics
SC AG requests SLED investigation on Democratic Party fundraising platform 'ActBlue'
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson requested Monday that the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) open a preliminary inquiry into online political fundraising platforms, including ActBlue.
In first 100 days, Trump struggles to make good on promises to quickly end Ukraine and Gaza wars
Ahead of his second go-around in the White House, President Donald Trump spoke with certainty about ending Russia's war in Ukraine in the first 24 hours of his new administration and finding lasting peace from the devastating 18-month conflict in Gaza.
China shrugs off threat of US tariffs to economy, says it has tools to protect jobs
China’s leaders are downplaying the potential impact from U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war, saying they have the capacity to protect jobs and limit damage from higher tariffs on Chinese exports.
Wall Street takes a breath ahead of another week full of potential swings
U.S. stocks are drifting Monday ahead of potential flashpoints looming later in the week week that could mean more sharp swings for financial markets.
Trump store selling 2028 merchandise
New additions have been made to President Trump's official merchandise website.
Americans still dreading recession
Americans are still dreading a recession and rising inflation.
ICE is reversing termination of legal status for international students around US, lawyer says
The federal government is reversing the termination of legal status for international students around the U.S. after many filed court challenges against the Trump administration crackdown, a government lawyer said Friday.
Trump says 'Crimea will stay with Russia' as he seeks end to war in Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview published Friday that “Crimea will stay with Russia," the latest example of the U.S. leader pressuring Ukraine to make concessions to end the war while it remains under siege.
South Carolina lawmakers consider a nearly $18,000 pay raise
The South Carolina Senate has voted what is effectively an $18,000-a-year pay raise into the state's spending plan for the next budget year.
States sue Trump Administration over tariffs
A group of twelve states is suing the Trump Administration over President Trump's tariffs.
Trump signs executive orders targeting colleges, plus schools' equity efforts
President Donald Trump has ordered sharper scrutiny of America’s colleges and the accreditors that oversee them, part of his escalating campaign to end what he calls " wokeness ” and diversity efforts in education.
Republican Nancy Mace fields concerns over university funding during South Carolina town hall
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace faced criticism over the legal wrangling concerning universities and allegations of antisemitism during a town hall at a private, gated island community in her coastal South Carolina district.
Elon Musk steps back from Doge
Elon Musk says he's going back to Tesla.
Viral videos capture heated exchange between Rep. Mace & man in Mount Pleasant store
Millions have seen a viral video of Congresswoman Nancy Mace and a local man, Ely Murray-Quick, getting into a loud argument at a beauty store in Mount Pleasant.
National Politics
- Maine Democrats running to replace Platner as Senate nominee scramble to woo his voters Jul 17, 2026 2:18 PM EDTDemocrats hoping to replace Graham Platner on the Maine ballot for U.S. Senate are scrambling to woo his supporters
- Lawmakers demand answers after 'bombshell' report of ICE officer shooting in Maine Jul 17, 2026 10:43 AM EDTDemocratic members of Congress are demanding answers about Homeland Security’s vetting and training of immigration enforcement officers
- Why American elections are so complicated — and secure Jul 17, 2026 6:16 AM EDTPresident Donald Trump said in a speech to the nation that he's using federal power to secure elections from being “stolen.”
- Maine shooting and officer's background raise new questions about ICE's rapid hiring Jul 17, 2026 2:17 AM EDTImmigration and Customs Enforcement has been rapidly expanding its workforce, hiring thousands of new officers
- 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.”
