South Carolina

Lawsuits to block removal of Confederate memorials dropped in South Carolina

By Associated Press

Lawsuits filed to stop the removal of memorials to Confederate leaders and a pro-slavery congressman in a South Carolina city have been dropped.

South Carolina senators reject abortion ban after Republican lawmaker threatens filibuster

By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

Davis, the chief of staff for former Gov. Mark Sanford before being elected to the Senate in 2009, was joined by the three Republican women in the Senate, a fifth GOP colleague and all the chamber’s Democrats to oppose the…

South Carolina lawmaker explains why he supported abortion bill after initial opposition

By Lisa Desjardins

South Carolina is the latest state to move toward a ban on abortions in the absence of Roe v. Wade. The state's House of Representatives passed a bill that allows abortions in just a few situations. Lisa Desjardins spoke with…

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South Carolina House approves total abortion ban with exceptions

By Jeffrey Collins, James Pollard, Associated Press

The South Carolina House has approved a total ban on abortion that includes exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape or incest.

Sen. Lindsey Graham appeals order to testify in Georgia election probe

By Kate Brumback, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

A judge had ruled that the South Carolina Republican comply with prosecutors' efforts to compel him to testify Aug. 23 about his phone calls to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and his staff after the election.

South Carolina considers near total abortion ban, no rape or incest exceptions

By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

A small group of South Carolina lawmakers have given their approval to a near total abortion ban that does not include exceptions for pregnancies' caused by rape or incest.

Sen. Tim Scott discusses his new book 'America, a Redemption Story'

The month of August has been full of surprises, from President Biden's recent legislative victories, to the overwhelming victory for abortion rights in Kansas and the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago. But it's unclear if such events will influence the midterms.

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State Rep. Krystle Matthews wins Democratic U.S. Senate nod in South Carolina

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Matthews, the second-place finisher in a June 14 primary, defeated author and preservationist Catherine Fleming Bruce in the runoff.

2022 South Carolina Primary Election Runoff

By Associated Press

Voters in South Carolina go to the polls to vote in the 2022 primary election.

Joe Cunningham wins Democratic nomination for South Carolina governor

By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

Former U.S. Rep. Joe Cunningham won the Democratic nomination for governor Tuesday, setting up a November showdown with Republican Gov. Henry McMaster.