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House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters ahead of midterm elections

Feb 12, 2026 11:38 AM EST

Associated Press,

House Republicans rushed to approve legislation on Wednesday that would impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements ahead of the midterm elections, a long shot Trump administration priority that faces sharp blowback in the Senate.

Governors won’t hold Trump meeting after White House only invited Republicans

Feb 10, 2026 1:10 PM EST

Associated Press,

The National Governors Association will no longer hold a formal meeting with President Donald Trump when the group of state leaders meet in Washington later this month after the White House planned to invite only Republicans.

Poll: Most SC voters undecided on governor’s race

Feb 6, 2026 6:31 PM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

As the race for governor takes shape, more polling indicates that voters remain largely undecided on who they want as the nominees.

House returns for vote to end the government shutdown after nearly 2 months away

Nov 12, 2025 10:48 AM EST

Associated Press,

House lawmakers will make a long-awaited return to the nation’s capital on Wednesday after nearly eight weeks away to potentially put an end to the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history.

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.

ONE-ON-ONE: USC professor highlights key races on SC ballots

Nov 2, 2022 7:03 PM EDT

Alex Tejada,

He predicts Henry McMaster to win re-election and beat challenger Joe Cunningham.

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.

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.

Watch: Statewide Primary Tuesday

Jun 13, 2016 8:59 AM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff

Columbia,S.C. (WOLO) — There are only 24 hours left before many of you head to the ballot box to have your voice heard. Click here to find out where things stand a day ahead of the Statewide Primary. Tags: Haley, Primary, Republicans

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House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters ahead of midterm elections

Governors won’t hold Trump meeting after White House only invited Republicans

Poll: Most SC voters undecided on governor’s race

House returns for vote to end the government shutdown after nearly 2 months away

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

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

ONE-ON-ONE: USC professor highlights key races on SC ballots

Professor, students react to negative effects of polarized politics

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

Watch: Statewide Primary Tuesday

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