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Speaker Johnson faces an unruly House as lawmakers return for shutdown vote

Nov 11, 2025 5:31 PM EST

Associated Press,

After refusing to convene the U.S. House during the government shutdown, Speaker Mike Johnson is recalling lawmakers back into session — and facing an avalanche of pent-up legislative demands from those who have largely been sidelined from governing.

Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House

Nov 11, 2025 10:23 AM EST

Associated Press,

The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end as a small group of Democrats ratified a deal with Republicans despite searing criticism from within their party.

Democrats say they won’t be intimidated by Trump’s threats as the shutdown enters a third week

Oct 15, 2025 4:01 PM EDT

Associated Press,

Entering the third week of a government shutdown, Democrats say they are not intimidated or cowed by President Donald Trump’s efforts to fire thousands of federal workers or by his threats of more firings to come.

Sc Senate Democrats Condemn Mcmaster For Decision To Send Troops To D.c.

SC Democrats condemn McMaster’s decision to send troops to D.C.

Aug 17, 2025 10:23 PM EDT

Lee Williams,

South Carolina Senate Democrats are condemning Governor Henry McMaster’s decision to send SC National Guard troops to Washington, D.C.

The 2028 podcast primary is underway as Democrats try to reshape their image

May 26, 2025 11:09 AM EDT

Associated Press,

The Democrats’ 2028 podcast primary is well underway.

Dems move to make South Carolina, not Iowa, 1st voting state

Democrats voted Friday to remove Iowa as the leadoff state on the presidential nominating calendar and replace it with South Carolina starting in 2024, a dramatic shakeup championed by President Joe Biden to better reflect the party’s deeply diverse electorate.

Dec 2, 2022 4:33 PM EST

Associated Press,

Democrats voted Friday to remove Iowa as the leadoff state on the presidential nominating calendar and replace it with South Carolina starting in 2024, a dramatic shakeup championed by President Joe Biden to better reflect the party’s deeply diverse electorate.

Professor, students react to negative effects of polarized politics

Oct 25, 2022 6:51 PM EDT

Lee Williams,

Polarization in politics can affect who we vote for and even who we’re friends with. Dr. Josh Meyer-Gutbrod, a Political Science professor for the University of South Carolina says polarization is used to drive votes.

Vice President Harris swears in three new senators, as chamber control shifts to the Democrats

Jan 21, 2021 12:35 PM EST

Mike Olson,

After her inauguration, Vice President Kamala Harris took her first action in the U.S. Senate by swearing in three new senators, giving control of the chamber to the Democrats.

SC Senate Democrats to hold annual planning meeting virtually this year, Republicans to meet in person

Dec 14, 2020 6:21 PM EST

Mike Olson,

The spike in COVID-19 cases is also impacting how business is conducted at the State House. South Carolina Senate Democrats now plan to hold their annual planning meeting virtually.

Democrats wrap up big 2020 Presidential weekend, putting SC in Spotlight

Jun 24, 2019 10:29 AM EDT

Crysty Vaughan,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina was in the National spotlight over the weekend as the 2020 Presidential Democratic Candidates gathered in the State for the Annual SC Democratic Convention. Nearly the full field of candidates running for president were in the Midlands over the weekend. Saturday, hundreds of South Carolina voters packed the Convention Center to hear from the 2020…

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Speaker Johnson faces an unruly House as lawmakers return for shutdown vote

Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House

Democrats say they won’t be intimidated by Trump’s threats as the shutdown enters a third week

SC Democrats condemn McMaster’s decision to send troops to D.C.

The 2028 podcast primary is underway as Democrats try to reshape their image

Dems move to make South Carolina, not Iowa, 1st voting state

Democrats voted Friday to remove Iowa as the leadoff state on the presidential nominating calendar and replace it with South Carolina starting in 2024, a dramatic shakeup championed by President Joe Biden to better reflect the party’s deeply diverse electorate.

Professor, students react to negative effects of polarized politics

Vice President Harris swears in three new senators, as chamber control shifts to the Democrats

SC Senate Democrats to hold annual planning meeting virtually this year, Republicans to meet in person

Democrats wrap up big 2020 Presidential weekend, putting SC in Spotlight

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