Mick Mulvaney

Crowded Field of Candidates for Special Election to Fill Mulvaney Seat

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Fifteen candidates have filed for the special election to fill the U.S. House seat left vacant by Mick Mulvaney’s confirmation as White House budget director. State Election Commission records show seven Republicans, three Democrats and five third-party candidates filed paperwork by the Monday noon deadline. Republican contenders include House Speaker Pro Tem Tommy Pope and former…

Mick Mulvaney Sworn in as Budget Director

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– (AP) – U.S. Rep. Mick Mulvaney was sworn in by Vice President Mike Pence Thursday evening. Mulvaney’s narrow confirmation as President Donald Trump’s budget director officially kicks off the campaign for his replacement. Filing for the special election is still two weeks away. But at least six Republicans already have announced. Categories: Local News, National News, News,…

SC Senate Committee OKs Bill to Track Refugees

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Senate committee has passed a bill that would require refugees to register with the state and for the State Law Enforcement Division to track them. The General Committee passed the bill Wednesday with the two Democrats voting against it. U.S. Reps. Jeff Duncan and Mick Mulvaney told the senators that they think the federal government…