SCDSS to issue full November SNAP benefits following government's reopening
The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) announced that full SNAP benefits will be issued for the month of November.
Politics
South Carolina lawmakers not only lose raise but also $1,000 a month in pay after court ruling
South Carolina lawmakers improperly gave themselves a $1,500 monthly raise, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in a unanimous decision that will end up cutting legislators' pay by thousands of dollars.
President Trump signs government funding bill to end government shutdown
President Donald Trump late Wednesday night signed a funding bill that will end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
US Mint in Philadelphia presses final pennies as the 1-cent coin gets canceled
The U.S. Mint on Wednesday ended production of the penny, a change made to save money and because the 1-cent coin that could once buy a snack or a piece of candy had become increasingly irrelevant.
Grijalva will be sworn in as the House's newest member, paving the way for an Epstein files vote
As the House returns Wednesday for the first time in months, Democrat Adelita Grijalva will be sworn in as its newest member, more than seven weeks after winning a special election in Arizona to fill the seat last held by her late father.
Epstein email says Trump 'knew about the girls,' but White House says release is a Democratic smear
The sex-offending financier Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2019 email to a journalist that Donald Trump “knew about the girls," according to communications released Wednesday, but the White House quickly accused Democrats of selectively leaking the emails to smear the president.
House returns for vote to end the government shutdown after nearly 2 months away
House lawmakers will make a long-awaited return to the nation's capital on Wednesday after nearly eight weeks away to potentially put an end to the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.
Speaker Johnson faces an unruly House as lawmakers return for shutdown vote
After refusing to convene the U.S. House during the government shutdown, Speaker Mike Johnson is recalling lawmakers back into session — and facing an avalanche of pent-up legislative demands from those who have largely been sidelined from governing.
Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House
The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end as a small group of Democrats ratified a deal with Republicans despite searing criticism from within their party.
Over 2,000 flights canceled in US on Monday as President Trump tells air traffic controllers: 'Get back to work, NOW'
More than 2,000 flights have been canceled across the U.S. on Monday as airlines catch up from a rough weekend.
Air travelers face frustration as FAA increases flight cuts during the government shutdown
Air travelers could face more frustration as busy U.S. airports need to meet a higher Federal Aviation Administration target for reducing flights Tuesday after already canceling thousands to scale back demands on the nation’s aviation system during the government shutdown.
Senate inches closer to vote on government shutdown deal
The Senate was drawing closer to a vote on legislation to end the shutdown on Monday after a small group of Senate Democrats broke a 40-day stalemate late Sunday evening and voted with Republicans to move forward with reopening the government.
Donald Trump booed as the 1st sitting US president at a regular-season NFL game since Carter in 1978
Donald Trump became the first sitting president in nearly a half-century at a regular-season NFL game, attending the Washington Commanders' 44-22 loss to the visiting Detroit Lions on Sunday.
Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss
President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his onetime chief of staff Mark Meadows and others accused of backing the Republican's efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
States face uncertainty as Trump administration tries to reverse SNAP food payments
States administering a federal food aid program serving about 42 million Americans faced uncertainty Monday over whether they can — and should — provide full monthly benefits during an ongoing legal battle involving the U.S. government shutdown.
National Politics
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- Trump administration says it's freezing child care funds to Minnesota after series of fraud schemes Dec 31, 2025 6:13 AM ESTThe Trump administration has announced that it is freezing child care funds to Minnesota after a series of fraud schemes in recent years
- Former US Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, of Colorado, dies at 92 Dec 31, 2025 4:45 AM ESTFormer Colorado congressman and Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell has died
- Former Republican Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona announces dementia diagnosis Dec 31, 2025 2:45 AM ESTFormer Republican U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl has announced his withdrawal from public life, citing a dementia diagnosis
- ICE doesn't plan to detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia again as long as judge's order banning it stands Dec 31, 2025 1:57 AM ESTImmigration officials do not plan to detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia again as long as a judge’s order banning it stands
- SNAP bans on soda, candy and other foods take effect in five states Jan. 1 Dec 30, 2025 9:20 PM ESTAmericans in five states who get government help paying for groceries will see new limits starting Thursday on soda, candy and other foods they can buy with those benefits
- Bijan Robinson, Falcons finishing strong with 3rd straight win after elimination from playoffs Dec 30, 2025 6:30 PM ESTMaybe the Atlanta Falcons just need to have more games in prime time
