Political action committee urges SC residents to vote for Haley regardless of party affiliation
“Donald Trump is a pretend patriot. He only cares about himself," said Robert Schwartz, Primary Pivot co-founder.
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GOP candidates elevate anti-transgender messaging as a rallying call to Christian conservatives
Thousands of people in one of South Carolina’s most conservative counties roared when Donald Trump promised to cut federal funding on “Day 1” for schools pushing what he called “transgender insanity” onto children.
Trump VP contender Tim Scott doesn't want to talk about vice president's role in certifying election
Sen. Tim Scott, a potential running mate if Donald Trump becomes the Republican presidential nominee, is treading carefully on questions about whether he would have certified the 2020 election had he been vice president at that time.
Nikki Haley is sharpening contrasts with Donald Trump in the South Carolina primary's closing days
Nikki Haley is using the closing days of her South Carolina Republican primary matchup with Donald Trump to hone her argument that she is the lone remaining candidate who can unite Americans, despite the former president's electoral wins thus far and his popularity in her home state.
Trump ordered to pay hundreds of millions in civil fraud lawsuit
Now to the bombshell ruling in former President Trump's civil fraud lawsuit. This after a judge found he exaggerated how much his properties were worth to get favorable bank loans and insurance rates.
Nikki Haley's request for Secret Service protection one step away from final approval
A group of top congressional leaders has recommended that Republican candidate Nikki Haley receive protection from the U.S. Secret Service after she reported a growing number of threats during her presidential campaign, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
Donald Trump stands by remarks about not defending NATO members after backlash
Former President Donald Trump again said Wednesday that if he returns to the White House, he would not defend NATO members that don't meet defense spending targets, days after he set off alarms in Europe by suggesting he would tell Russia to attack NATO allies he considered delinquent.
Medical marijuana again makes its way to the South Carolina House
The South Carolina Senate again on Wednesday passed a bill allowing people to use marijuana and related products for medical needs.
Jim Clyburn to step down from Congressional leadership
Rep. Clyburn says he will still seek re-election in South Carolina's 6th congressional district.
South Carolina House approves Sunday liquor sales, potentially lifting another religious restriction
The South Carolina House has given key approval to a bill allowing liquor stores to stay open on Sundays for a few hours if their local governments allow it.
Democrat Tom Suozzi wins New York race to succeed George Santos in Congress
Democrat Tom Suozzi won a special election for a U.S. House seat in New York on Tuesday, coming out on top in a politically mixed suburban district in a victory that could lift his party’s hopes heading into a fiercely contested presidential election later this year.
GOP-led House impeaches Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas — by one vote — over border management
In a historic rebuke, the House impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas 214-213 on Tuesday.
Open gun carry proposal in South Carolina on the ropes as conservatives fight among themselves
A proposal to allow any legal gun owner to openly carry their weapon in public without training is struggling to pass through South Carolina's General Assembly as Republicans and gun rights supporters argue among themselves.
Medical Marijuana once again clears SC Senate, heads to House
Tuesday afternoon the bill passed a second reading by a vote of 26 to 17.
Biden says Trump sowing doubts about US commitment to NATO is 'un-American'
President Joe Biden on Tuesday said Donald Trump's comments calling into question the U.S. commitment to defend its NATO allies from attack were “dangerous” and “un-American,”.
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