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Tim Scott is on Trump’s VP short list. What happens if he leaves the Senate?
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott is reportedly on Donald Trump’s short list of candidates to join his ticket, raising the question of who would replace South Carolina’s junior senator — and how. Scott has been considered a potential running mate for Trump since he dropped out in November, when the GOP presidential field was still crowded. […] The post Tim Scott is on Trump’s VP short list. What happens if he leaves the Senate? appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
U.S. House GOP to file suit over Biden audio tapes, as ‘inherent contempt’ vote looms
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House Republican Conference will file a lawsuit against the Department of Justice next week as it attempts to gain access to the audio tapes of special counsel Robert Hur’s interview with President Joe Biden. House Speaker Mike Johnson made the announcement Wednesday during a press conference after being asked about Florida […] The post U.S. House GOP to file suit over Biden audio tapes, as ‘inherent contempt’ vote looms appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
SC Legislatures reaches compromise tweaking how it selects judges
COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Legislature reached a final-hour compromise on changes to how it picks judges in the state, giving the governor some input but still holding tight to legislative control. The unanimous votes Wednesday in the House and Senate followed several hours of side-room negotiations while most legislators were in chambers passing a […] The post SC Legislatures reaches compromise tweaking how it selects judges appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
SC passes $14.5 billion budget that cuts taxes, improves roads, freezes college tuition
COLUMBIA — Legislators passed a $14.5 billion state spending package that cuts income taxes, increases state employees’ salaries and freezes tuition at public colleges in South Carolina for the sixth consecutive year. Both the House and Senate easily approved the budget compromise Wednesday, sending it to Gov. Henry McMaster’s desk. The spending package also pumps […] The post SC passes $14.5 billion budget that cuts taxes, improves roads, freezes college tuition appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Delayed Supreme Court ruling makes Trump trial on 2020 charges unlikely before election
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has yet to rule on whether presidents enjoy total criminal immunity, delaying one of the most consequential legal decisions in U.S. history and likely closing the door on former President Donald Trump facing his federal election interference trial before November. Trump, the presumed Republican presidential nominee who is entangled […] The post Delayed Supreme Court ruling makes Trump trial on 2020 charges unlikely before election appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Biden to pardon vets discharged for same-sex relationships
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will pardon U.S. military veterans who were discharged or convicted under military law for consensual same-sex relations, the administration announced Wednesday. The White House could not provide an exact number of veterans who will be pardoned, but the administration estimates thousands were convicted over several decades and may be eligible. […] The post Biden to pardon vets discharged for same-sex relationships appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Undecided voters are the prize for both Biden and Trump in presidential debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will get a crucial opportunity to reach undecided voters and set the terms for the 2024 presidential campaign at Thursday night’s debate in Atlanta. Partisans on either side have already made up their minds about which candidate they’ll support. And with this year’s race serving as a […] The post Undecided voters are the prize for both Biden and Trump in presidential debate appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Nurse practitioner backed by Gov. McMaster wins 3rd District GOP runoff
Nurse practitioner Sherri Biggs has defeated pastor Mark Burns in a contentious runoff for the Upstate 3rd Congressional District. With 96% of votes counted, The Associated Press called the race about 9:15 p.m., when Biggs was leading with 51% of ballots cast. In her victory speech, Biggs told voters she’s “ready to fight for our […] The post Nurse practitioner backed by Gov. McMaster wins 3rd District GOP runoff appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
SC Senate could have no GOP women after only chairwoman ousted in runoff
COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s longest-serving female senator was defeated by her primary runoff challenger, attorney Carlisle Kennedy. Sen. Katrina Shealy conceded Tuesday night to Kennedy, the son of a former legislator, who won by 25 percentage points. The race got nasty in misleading mailings, billboards, a website and TV ads that accused Shealy of no […] The post SC Senate could have no GOP women after only chairwoman ousted in runoff appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Democrats will have a candidate for Upstate House seat following fatal crash
COLUMBIA — A Democrat has stepped forward to run for a Statehouse seat representing Anderson County following the former candidate’s death. Tony Wagoner, a real estate agent in Anderson, was the only Democrat to register for House District 6 by the deadline at noon Tuesday, so there’s no need for a special primary. He will […] The post Democrats will have a candidate for Upstate House seat following fatal crash appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
The Dobbs effect: Abortion ballot initiatives, expected higher mortality, more litigation
In Arizona, the state’s highest court upheld a Civil War-era abortion ban. Florida and South Carolina moved to restrict abortion to six weeks — before many people know they are pregnant. The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are “children,” temporarily throwing fertility treatments, such as IVF, into uncertainty and igniting a national debate. […] The post The Dobbs effect: Abortion ballot initiatives, expected higher mortality, more litigation appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Calm, conservative, confident: What GOP senators want in Trump’s vice presidential pick
WASHINGTON — Republican members of the U.S. Senate striving for a takeover of their chamber in the November elections have a wish list for what they’d like to see in Donald Trump’s running mate. A “little calmer” than Trump. Confident. Conservative. Military experience. Good relationships with senators. Ready to take over as chief executive if […] The post Calm, conservative, confident: What GOP senators want in Trump’s vice presidential pick appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Pioneering Alabama program pays to upgrade roofs. Other states are copying its success.
When Hurricane Sally struck coastal Alabama in 2020, many residents saw the roofs torn from their homes or damaged by the high winds. But not Matt Fetner. “Every house around had blue tarps on it, except for mine,” said the resident of Orange Beach, a small city on the Gulf Coast. Just a few years […] The post Pioneering Alabama program pays to upgrade roofs. Other states are copying its success. appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
For both sides, abortion policy two years after Dobbs decision hinges on November
WASHINGTON — Exactly two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, the battles rage among both advocates and lawmakers over the future of reproductive rights at the state and federal levels. Anti-abortion groups that have achieved considerable success in deep-red parts of the country are working to sway voters […] The post For both sides, abortion policy two years after Dobbs decision hinges on November appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
SC Gov. Henry McMaster talks Trump, China at German industry conference
BERLIN — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster spoke about the possibility of a second Trump presidency and U.S.-Chinese tensions while speaking Monday in Germany. He made the remarks as part of a panel discussion held during a German industry conference, where he was pitching the Palmetto State to German companies. The governor was invited to […] The post SC Gov. Henry McMaster talks Trump, China at German industry conference appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
GOP runoff will decide if SC keeps any of the Republican ‘sister senators’
COLUMBIA — The last remaining Republican woman in the state Senate is fighting to keep her seat in a primary runoff Tuesday with a former legislator’s son. The opposition to Sen. Katrina Shealy has centered on her votes over the last two years on banning abortions in South Carolina, when she joined with her fellow […] The post GOP runoff will decide if SC keeps any of the Republican ‘sister senators’ appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
SC lawmakers may finally consider expanding Medicaid after rejecting $17.6B
Imagine state lawmakers turning away $17.6 billion of our own taxpayer dollars intended to help struggling South Carolinians obtain health insurance. You don’t have to imagine. We’ve actually done that since 2014, and for no good reason other than, seemingly, to punish our own low-income friends and neighbors in South Carolina. South Carolina remains one […] The post SC lawmakers may finally consider expanding Medicaid after rejecting $17.6B appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
GOP runoff for 3rd District features split endorsements from Trump, Gov. McMaster
An evangelical pastor backed by Donald Trump and an Air National Guard lieutenant colonel endorsed by Gov. Henry McMaster face off in a primary runoff for the GOP nomination in the open 3rd Congressional District. Mark Burns is a self-described “junkyard dog” who vows to fight for Trump in Congress, while Sheri Biggs says she’s […] The post GOP runoff for 3rd District features split endorsements from Trump, Gov. McMaster appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
SC budget to reduce income taxes, repair bridges, raise employee pay
COLUMBIA — Legislators agreed Friday to a $14.4 billion spending package that further reduces South Carolina income taxes, repairs aging bridges and raises public employees’ salaries. A six-member budget negotiating committee voted unanimously on the plan that keeps Clemson University’s new veterinarian school on track to open in 2026, while also pumping $100 million into […] The post SC budget to reduce income taxes, repair bridges, raise employee pay appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
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