Congressman Jim Clyburn Sworn in for 17th term
Congressman Jim Clyburn( SC-D) is sworn in for his 17th term in the U.S. House of Representatives
Politics
Republican Mike Johnson reelected House speaker in dramatic floor vote
Republican Mike Johnson won reelection to the House speakership on a first ballot Friday, pushing past GOP hard-right holdouts and buoyed with a nod of support from President-elect Donald Trump.
New Majority Leader Thune kicks off Senate session with pledge to preserve filibuster
New Senate Majority Leader John Thune is kicking off the new session with a promise to preserve the filibuster, saying in his first floor speech as leader that his priority will be to “ensure the Senate stays the Senate.”
Biden will award the Medal of Honor and Medal of Valor to military heroes and first responders
On Feb. 15, 1951, Army Pvt. Bruno R. Orig was returning from a mission when he found his fellow soldiers under attack in what's now known as the Battle of Chipyong-ni.
Richland County Council swears in new members
The ceremonial swearing in also included two new faces.
Why Mike Johnson's bid to remain House speaker could be a struggle despite Trump's support
Mike Johnson is fighting for his political life, again.
Trump says he is planning to attend Jimmy Carter's funeral
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he's planning to attend the funeral of former President Jimmy Carter.
Palmetto State leaders react to former President Jimmy Carter's death
Jimmy Carter, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning 39th President of the United States, died Sunday at the age of 100.
South Carolina AG joins 21-state coalition backing TikTok ban
A coalition of state attorneys general is asking the US Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C. to uphold a controversial ban on the popular social media app TikTok.
The Pentagon chief loses bid to reject 9/11 plea deals
A military appeals court has ruled against Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's effort to throw out the plea deals reached for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other defendants in the 9/11 attacks, a U.S. official said.
Jimmy Carter is being mourned in his tiny hometown and around the world
President Joe Biden confirmed that Jan. 9, 2025, will be a day of national mourning, with federal offices closed for Carter's state funeral at the National Cathedral.
Biden announces nearly $2.5 billion more in military aid for Ukraine
President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States will send nearly $2.5 billion more in weapons to Ukraine as his administration works quickly to spend all the money it has available to help Kyiv fight off Russia before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.
Former President Jimmy Carter, celebrated champion of human rights, dies at 100
Jimmy Carter, the former U.S. president known as a champion of international human rights both during and after his White House tenure and who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002 for his lifetime of dedication to that cause, has died at 100, ABC News has learned.
Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office
President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue.
Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row
President-elect Donald Trump promised on Tuesday to “vigorously pursue” capital punishment after President Joe Biden commuted the sentences of most people on federal death row partly to stop Trump from pushing forward their executions.
National Politics
- President Donald Trump to travel to Michigan ahead of swing state's primary election Jul 22, 2026 2:00 AM EDTPresident Donald Trump is expected to rally in Oakland County on Monday as early voting begins in Michigan’s Aug. 4 primary
- Louisiana Rep. Cleo Fields won't seek reelection after Democrat's seat was redrawn Jul 22, 2026 1:57 AM EDTDemocratic U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields says he won't not seek reelection to his redrawn Louisiana congressional district
- Arson charge lodged against ex-Army soldier in fiery attack on Manhattan federal building Jul 21, 2026 9:31 PM EDTA former Army soldier faces an arson charge after bringing weapons to a federal building in Manhattan
- Senate panel advances Jay Clayton's nomination to lead US intelligence agencies Jul 21, 2026 8:00 PM EDTThe Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies
- Trump says direct US-Lebanon flights could resume for first time in more than 40 years Jul 21, 2026 8:00 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump says he’ll allow American carriers to resume direct flights to Lebanon more than 40 years after the US suspended the route
- US civil rights agency moves to end demographic data collection after 60 years Jul 21, 2026 6:51 PM EDTThe Trump administration is seeking to toss aside a 60-year-old requirement for tens of thousands of private sector employers to submit workforce demographic reports each year to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency responsible for e...
- 6,600 noncitizens registered to vote after error in New Jersey motor vehicle system Jul 21, 2026 6:22 PM EDTNew Jersey's governor says about 6,600 people who indicated they were noncitizens were nonetheless registered to vote in the state because of a Motor Vehicle Commission system error
- The men behind Trump's $3.47 gas: An NFL coach, a GOP fundraiser and two New Jersey brothers Jul 20, 2026 3:38 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump and his White House have enthusiastically promoted the Freedom Fuel Network, a chain of star-spangled gas stations
- AIPAC has spent a record amount on Michigan's Senate primary, the biggest test of its influence yet Jul 19, 2026 4:46 PM EDTU.S. Rep. Haley Stevens is benefiting from tens of millions in pro-Israel spending in her race to be the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan
- David Crowley reenters battleground Wisconsin’s Democratic governor primary with Gov. Evers’ backing Jul 18, 2026 6:10 PM EDTDavid Crowley has reentered Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor, two weeks after suspending his campaign
