Medicaid expansion in SC could offer healthcare to roughly 350,000 uninsured residents
Ahead of the upcoming legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network is advocating for improved access to healthcare.
Politics
Americans' trust in nation's court system hits record low, survey finds
At a time of heightened political division, Americans' confidence in their country’s judicial system and courts dropped to a record low of 35% this year, according to a new Gallup poll.
Trump says he will 'look at' pardon for embattled New York mayor Eric Adams
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday said in a far-ranging news conference that ihe would consider pardoning embattled New York Mayor Eric Adams.
Kay Patterson, who rose from janitor at segregated South Carolina capitol to state senator, dies
Former South Carolina Sen. Kay Patterson, who rose from cleaning offices at the segregated Statehouse to serving as a state legislator for over 30 years died Friday at 93.
Former longtime South Carolina congressman John Spratt dies at 82
John Spratt, a former longtime Democratic congressman from South Carolina who successfully pushed for a balanced budget deal in the 1990s but was unseated decades later when his district turned Republican has died at 82.
A Biden proclamation will establish a national monument for the 1st US female Cabinet secretary
President Joe Biden will sign a proclamation Monday establishing a national monument honoring the late FDR-era Labor Secretary Frances Perkins, the first woman appointed to serve in a presidential Cabinet and a driving force behind the New Deal, according to the White House.
Biden, Harris thank major Democratic donors and urge them to stay engaged after tough loss to Trump
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday thanked deep-pocketed Democratic donors who raised record sums in last month's election loss to President-elect Donald Trump and urged them not to lose hope and to remain politically engaged.
Person accused of accosting Rep. Nancy Mace at Capitol pleads not guilty to assault charge
A person accused of accosting U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace in a Capitol Office building pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to a misdemeanor assault charge.
Federal officials say South Carolina mental illness group homes leave little hope of independence
The federal government has sued South Carolina, saying the state has not done enough to make sure people with serious mental illnesses are taken out of group homes and helped to get back into the community where they can work and lead independent lives.
President Biden pardons SC woman imprisoned for non-violent drug offense
President Biden pardons roughly 1,500 people in largest single day act of clemency in modern day history
SC Rep. Nancy Mace says she was accosted on Capitol Hill
South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace says she was attacked on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol Tuesday night.
Federal government sues SC over treatment of mental health patients
Columbia, S.C. (AP)--The federal government has sued South Carolina, saying the state has not done enough to make sure people with serious mental illnesses are taken out of group homes and helped to…
ONE-ON-ONE: Former SC senator explains decision to withdraw election protest
After trailing 287 votes after Election Night, Malloy only lost by 87 votes according to a recount conducted by the state election commission.
Trump's picks for key positions in his second administration
President-elect Donald Trump has filled the key posts for his second term in office, prioritizing loyalty to him after he felt bruised and hampered by internal squabbling during his first term.
With 13 newcomers, South Carolina Senate may tackle tough issues
With the largest number of newly elected members at least since World War II, Republican South Carolina Senate leaders are thinking about tackling some issues like tax reform that have long been too tough to handle.
National Politics
- Vance adds chicken coop to vice president's residence, along with a dozen baby chicks Jun 8, 2026 8:21 PM EDTVice President JD Vance has added a chicken coop, along with a dozen baby chicks, to his residence at the U.S. Naval Observatory
- Paxton's impeachment trial attorney endorses Talarico in Senate race Jun 8, 2026 7:46 PM EDTTalarico drew attention to his campaign winning the endorsement of the attorney.
- Pérez re-elected Real Madrid president to pave way for Mourinho's return Jun 8, 2026 6:43 AM EDTFlorentino Pérez has earned four more years as Real Madrid’s president after winning club elections
- Rob Sand rallies with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear as Democrats aim to flip Iowa governor seat Jun 8, 2026 2:57 AM EDTRob Sand rallied a crowd for the first time as the official Democratic nominee for Iowa governor on Sunday
- Graham Platner to take questions from Maine voters as he looks to stabilize Senate campaign Jun 7, 2026 11:02 PM EDTU.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner is set to take questions from voters at a town hall-style event in Maine
- Maverick GOP Sen. Packwood of Oregon, who resigned after scandal, dies at 93 Jun 7, 2026 6:50 PM EDTThe scandal ruined his reputation as a champion of abortion and women's rights.
- Donald Trump, Knicks fan, heads back to New York to root on his team Jun 7, 2026 12:57 PM EDTDonald Trump plans to be back at Madison Square Garden in New York to watch Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs
- First came Congress. Now a national redistricting battle may turn to statehouses and city councils Jun 7, 2026 5:05 AM EDTA national redistricting battle is about to enter a new phase
- What to know about the ongoing protests and arrests outside a New Jersey detention center Jun 6, 2026 11:37 PM EDTA weekslong standoff between demonstrators and law enforcement outside a New Jersey immigration detention center has become the latest flashpoint for protests against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown
- Decades in the making, Deb Haaland's political rise spurs both inspiration and scrutiny Jun 5, 2026 6:45 AM EDTFormer U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland’s political career has been defined by historic milestones
