Trump Administration faces judge for concerns over deportation orders
The Trump Administration had to face a judge Monday over concerns it is violating deportation orders after actions taken this past weekend
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Putin and Trump will speak on Tuesday about the war in Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in a possible pivot point in efforts to end the war in Ukraine and an opportunity for Trump to continue reorienting American foreign policy.
Tariffs on lumber and appliances set stage for higher costs on new homes and remodeling projects
Shopping for a new home? Ready to renovate your kitchen or install a new deck? You'll be paying more to do so.
Trump signs a bill funding the government for 6 months, avoiding a shutdown
President Donald Trump has signed into law legislation funding the government through the end of September, ending the threat of a partial government shutdown and capping off a struggle in Congress that deeply divided Democrats.
SC joins states supporting Trump's birthright citizenship Executive Order
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined 18 other states in filing a friend-of-the-court brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals supporting President Trump’s Executive Order on birthright citizenship.
Democratic Party fractures in government shutdown fight, with anger running high
The Democratic Party was fracturing Friday as a torrent of frustration and anger was unleashed at Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Chuck Schumer, who faced what they saw as an awful choice: shut the government down or consent to a Republican funding bill that allows President Donald Trump to continue slashing the federal government.
Senate works to avert partial government shutdown ahead of midnight deadline
The Senate finds itself on Friday in a familiar position, working to avoid a partial government shutdown with just hours to spare as Democrats confront two painful options: allowing passage of a bill they believe gives President Donald Trump vast discretion on spending decisions or voting no and letting a funding lapse ensue.
SC builders react to tariffs
The European Union and Canada quickly unveiled retaliatory measures this week after President Donald Trump’s anticipated tariffs on imported steel and aluminum took effect.
Poll: 55% of Americans say fed cuts will cause harm
Americans are growing more concerned about the economy.
SC House passes $14 billion budget
House members at the State House have approved the $14 billion spending plan for South Carolina.
Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tax
President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey.
Senate Democrats refuse to go along with GOP spending plan, as shutdown deadline nears
A day before a shutdown deadline, Senate Democrats are mounting a last-ditch protest over a Republican-led government funding bill that already passed the House but failed to slap any limits on President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk's efforts to gut federal operations.
Putin says he agrees in principal with US proposal for 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he agrees in principle with a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, but the terms need to be worked out, and he emphasized that it should pave the way to lasting peace.
US stocks fall as Trump's latest tariff threat offsets good news on the economy
The U.S. stock market is falling Thursday, even after getting a double-shot of encouraging news on the economy.
From soup cans to airplanes, steel and aluminum are a fundamental part of American life
The construction industry uses about one-third of all U.S. steel shipments, more than any other industry, according to the Council on Foreign Relations.
National Politics
- California election officials frustrated, rattled by DOJ demand to sequester 'noncitizen' ballots Oct 24, 2026 11:34 PM EDTLocal election officials in California are frustrated after receiving a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice
- Trump casts his midterm ballot early in Florida Oct 24, 2026 10:58 PM EDTPresident Donald Trump has cast his ballot in the midterm elections, voting for all Republicans in Florida before speaking at a Georgia rally
- Republican billionaire Rick Jackson is walking a Trump tightrope in his quest to lead Georgia Oct 24, 2026 5:01 PM EDTRick Jackson wants to be Georgia's governor and the Republican billionaire is promising to fight for working-class voters
- This US House district was once a political battleground. Now it shows why Congress is dysfunctional Oct 24, 2026 3:35 PM EDTThe number of politically competitive U.S. House seats is shrinking rapidly
- Sexual harassment rules for Congress are under review after a flurry of ethics cases Oct 24, 2026 3:35 PM EDTLawmakers reviewing the issue of sexual harassment on Capitol Hill say they're disturbed by what they've found
- AOC can draw a crowd. The midterms will test whether her politics can win before 2028 Oct 24, 2026 3:33 PM EDTAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez is drawing big crowds as she campaigns for progressive Democrats before the Nov. 3 election
- Tanzania’s jailed opposition leader Lissu plans hunger strike over denied legal access Oct 24, 2026 12:29 PM EDTTanzania’s jailed opposition leader Tundu Lissu plans to begin a hunger strike Monday
- 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
