Tariffs could drive up building costs
President Donald Trump’s tariffs could have an unintended side effect making homeownership even less affordable for many Americans.
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With gavel in hand, Trump chisels away at the power of a compliant Congress
“Mr. President, this is the gavel used to enact the ‘big, beautiful bill,’” House Speaker Mike Johnson said at a White House signing ceremony on the Fourth of July.
The 2026 Senate map is tough for Democrats, but Republicans have their own headaches
BY THOMAS BEAUMONT AND JILL COLVIN Updated 9:17 AM EDT, July 20, 2025 WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans are encountering early headaches in Senate races viewed as pivotal to maintaining the party’s majority in next year’s midterm elections, with recruitment failures, open primaries, infighting…
Trump signs new stablecoin regulations into law, a major milestone for crypto industry
President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law new regulations for a type of cryptocurrency, a major milestone for an industry that has spent heavily to strengthen its legitimacy and political might.
Congress approves Trump's $9 billion cut to public broadcasting and foreign aid
The House gave final approval to President Donald Trump's request to claw back about $9 billion for public broadcasting and foreign aid early Friday as Republicans intensified their efforts to target institutions and programs they view as bloated or out of step with their agenda.
Senate passes $9 billion in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump
The Senate has passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump, including deep reductions to public broadcasting and foreign aid, moving forward on one of the president's top priorities despite concerns from several Republican senators.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear tells South Carolina Democrats his record is a red state success story
Democrats can win back disaffected voters by addressing their everyday concerns to counter the anticipated fallout from President Donald Trump's budget-and-policy package, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Wednesday as he began a tour of South Carolina.
20 states sue FEMA for canceling grant program that guards against natural disasters
Twenty Democratic-led states filed suit Wednesday against the Federal Emergency Management Agency, challenging the elimination of a long-running grant program that helps communities guard against damage from natural disasters.
Former Gov. Haley urges Trump administration to release Epstein files amid controversy
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has thrown herself into the Jeffrey Epstein controversy, as she called on the Trump administration to release all the information it has on the case.
Trump to put tariffs of over 10% on smaller nations, including those in Africa and the Caribbean
President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday that he plans to place tariffs of over 10% on smaller countries, including nations in Africa and the Caribbean.
Lt. Governor Pamela Evette announces run for S.C. governor
Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette has officially announced her run for governor.
Wall Street hangs near its record amid doubts about Trump's tariffs
U.S. stock indexes are hanging near their records on Monday following President Donald Trump’s latest updates to his tariffs, as speculation continues on Wall Street that he may ultimately back down on them.
Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons for Ukraine
President Donald Trump on Monday threatened Russia with steep tariffs and announced a rejuvenated pipeline for American weapons to reach Ukraine, hardening his stance toward Moscow after months of frustration about unsuccessful negotiations for ending the war.
More than 20 states sue Trump administration over frozen after-school and summer funding
More than 20 states sued President Donald Trump's administration on Monday over billions of dollars in frozen education funding for after-school care, summer programs and more.
‘Who’s got next?’ Democrats already lining up for 2028 presidential race in early voting states
The first presidential primary votes won't be cast for another two and a half years. And yet, over the span of 10 days in July, three Democratic presidential prospects are scheduled to campaign in South Carolina.
National Politics
- New York state woman charged with voting illegally says she recently learned she wasn’t a citizen Oct 24, 2026 5:01 AM EDTAn upstate New York woman has been charged with voting illegally in one of the latest arrests touted by the Trump administration as it hunts for noncitizen voters ahead of the midterm elections
- Obama is set to campaign with Democrats in Ohio and Michigan as he ramps up midterm efforts Oct 24, 2026 5:00 AM EDTBarack Obama is set to campaign with Democrats running for the U.S. Senate in Ohio and Michigan
- As Trump fights over what America owes, slavery descendants organize for the future Oct 24, 2026 5:00 AM EDTRobin Rue Simmons has been working to address the legacy of slavery in the United States
- Patriots holding onto positives after 3-game win streak is snapped by Bears Oct 23, 2026 6:53 PM EDTThe Patriots' three-game win streak ended with their 30-24 loss to the Chicago Bears
- 2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop Oct 23, 2026 4:18 PM EDTTwo former FBI intelligence officials who specialized in foreign election interference have been charged with making false statements about their roles in investigating the origins of Hunter Biden’s laptop in the run-up to the 2020 presidential election
- Why reported challenges with touchscreen voting machines don't signal election rigging Oct 23, 2026 6:52 AM EDTReports of touchscreen voting machines selecting the wrong candidate have been surfacing on social media, as they have during previous election years
- Immigrants seeking US citizenship targeted in Trump administration's illegal voting crackdown Oct 23, 2026 6:51 AM EDTMost of the immigrants targeted by federal authorities in California this week for alleged voter fraud had applied for U.S. citizenship and now face charges related to lying on forms or during interviews
- Supreme Court allows New Hampshire to fully ban student IDs for voting in midterms Oct 22, 2026 11:51 PM EDTThe Supreme Court has cleared the way for New Hampshire to fully ban student IDs for voting during the midterm elections
- MAHA's Calley Means resigns as a top RFK Jr. health adviser days before the midterm elections Oct 22, 2026 10:32 PM EDTCalley Means, a top advocate for the Make America Healthy Again movement, has resigned from his role a top adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Means says he leaves with respect for President Donald Trump and Kennedy
- Judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in 9 states Oct 22, 2026 3:51 PM EDTA federal judge has ordered that President Donald Trump’s administration must halt investigations in nine states into whether noncitizens are registered to vote
