SC State Guard to distribute food to families in need during government shutdown
The South Carolina State guard will distribute food from state food banks to assist families affected by the shutdown.
Politics
Former Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, considered by many political observers to be one of the most influential in U.S. history, has died.
Scotus to hear President Trump tariff case
In just days the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on whether President Trump's tariff policy is legal.
Trump administration will partially fund SNAP, but it could take months
The Trump administration has committed to partially funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program with a $4.65 billion payment.
Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he 'won't be extorted' by Democrats
The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged into a new month.
Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during the shutdown
Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during the government shutdown.
Amazon hoists Wall Street toward another winning week and month
The mighty heft of Amazon is hoisting the U.S. stock market higher on Friday.
Republican leaders reject Trump's demands to scrap the Senate filibuster to end the shutdown
Back from a week abroad, President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster and reopen the government after a monthlong shutdown, breaking with majority Republicans who have long opposed such a move.
Banks and retailers run short on pennies as the US Mint stops making them
The United States is running out of pennies.
Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea
President Donald Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China, while Beijing had agreed to allow the export of rare earth elements and start buying American soybeans.
US stocks are mixed as Wall Street sees both good and bad in Big Tech profits, US-China relations
The U.S. stock market is drifting around its record heights on Thursday, as Wall Street sifts through mixed developments on everything from the U.S.-China trade war to profits for Big Tech behemoths.
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for 2nd time
The Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates by a quarter-point for the second time this year.
Isolated flight delays may spread as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown
Air traffic controllers missed their paychecks Tuesday because of the ongoing government shutdown, and that has Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and the head of the controllers' union concerned that flight delays could multiply as increasingly stressed-out controllers call out sick.
Vice President Vance says troops will be paid as pressure builds on Congress to end the shutdown
Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday he believes U.S. military members will be paid at the end of the week, though he did not specify how the Trump administration will reconfigure funding as pain from the second-longest shutdown spreads nationwide.
Trump scores golden gifts as United States and Seoul advance trade talks
The United States and South Korea advanced trade talks on Wednesday, addressing details of $350 billion that would be invested in the American economy, after negotiations and ceremonies that included the presentation of a gold medal and crown to President Donald Trump.
National Politics
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- Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate seat, blocking GOP from reclaiming a supermajority Dec 31, 2025 9:09 AM ESTDemocrat Renee Hardman has been elected to the Iowa state Senate in a holiday-week special election, denying Republicans’ bid to reclaim two-thirds control of the chamber
- 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
