Debate on short-term rental bill paused as state lawmakers seek clarity
The argument of short-term rentals was back on the table at the state house in Columbia Tuesday afternoon.
Politics
Wall Street rises and markets rally worldwide as Trump softens his tough talk on tariffs and the Fed
U.S. stocks rose Wednesday as a worldwide rally came back around to Wall Street after President Donald Trump appeared to back off his criticism of the Federal Reserve and his tough talk in his trade war.
SC Senate votes to remove state treasurer
The decision follows months of questioning surrounding a $1.8 billion accounting error
Supreme Court blocks, for now, new deportations under 18th-century wartime law
The Supreme Court on Saturday blocked, for now, the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th-century wartime law.
Hegseth had a second Signal chat where he shared details of Yemen strike, New York Times reports
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth created another Signal messaging chat that included his wife and brother where he shared similar details of a March military airstrike against Yemen’s Houthi militants that were sent in another chain with top Trump administration leaders, The New York Times reported.
New port fees on Chinese ships
The U.S. is planning to impose new port fees on Chinese ships.
Strange sell-off in the dollar raises the specter of investors losing trust in the US under Trump
Among the threats tariffs pose to the U.S. economy, none may be as strange as the sell-off in the dollar.
Judge pauses Trump administration's plans for mass layoffs at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
A federal judge who blocked President Donald Trump's administration from dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ruled Friday that the bureau can’t go forward immediately with plans to mass fire hundreds of employees.
Denied: SC treasure's bid to delay removal trial after $1.8B accounting error
The South Carolina Supreme Court has rejected State Treasurer Curtis Loftis's attempt to delay a Senate-led effort to remove him from office.
$8 credit card late fee limit scrapped
The Trump Administration has scrapped a government-imposed $8 limit on most credit card late fees.
Most US stocks rise, but UnitedHealth's worst day in decades keeps Wall Street in check
Most U.S. stocks climbed Thursday, but the worst drop for UnitedHealth Group in a quarter of a century kept Wall Street in check.
Trump says he's in 'no rush' to end tariffs as he meets with Italy's Meloni
President Donald Trump said Thursday he is in “no rush” to reach any trade deals because he views tariffs as making the United States wealthy. But he suggested while meeting with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni that it would be easy to find an agreement with the European Union and others.
Trump suggests he can remove Fed Chair Powell, saying he's 'not happy' with him over interest rates
President Donald Trump attacked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday for not cutting interest rates and said he could fire him if he wanted to, renewing a threat from his first term that could cause a major legal showdown over the issue of the central bank's longstanding political independence.
AG Wilson joins letter demanding abandonment of DEI initiatives in leading companies
SC Attorney General Alan Wilson is calling on the nation's top businesses to abandon all diversity, equity and inclusion practices.
AG Wilson defends Trump over firing federal workers in education dept
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is defending President Trump’s authority to restructure the federal workforce in the Department of Education.
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.”
