Tag: South Carolina

In this Oct. 4, 2017, photo, a device called a "bump stock" is attached to a semi-automatic rifle. "I believe in responsible gun ownership, and I believe in common sense," Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin said in a statement. "That's why we've decided to do what our federal and state governments are either unable or unwilling to do and act by banning the use of bump stocks and trigger cranks in our city." (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

South Carolina capital city passes ordinance banning ‘bump stocks’

Melissa Quinn · December 20, 2017 7:40 pm

They spoke too soon. (Grace Beahm Alford/The Post And Courier via AP)

Beltway Confidential

ABC News, Huffington Post bungle the Walter Scott sentencing news

Becket Adams · December 7, 2017 9:53 pm

Slager pleaded guilty in May to a federal charge of deprivation of rights under color of law, and a federal judge said Thursday he committed second-degree murder and obstruction of justice. (AP Photo/Mic Smith, File)

Ex-South Carolina police officer faces 19-24 years for shooting, killing Walter Scott

Melissa Quinn · December 7, 2017 4:16 pm

"No. I think Comey needs to answer questions [about] his time as director. He made some decisions that were really very, very wrong," Graham said. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

Lindsey Graham warns Trump against commenting about FBI and James Comey after Michael Flynn’s plea

Kyle Feldscher · December 3, 2017 6:03 pm

"Well, look, people in Alabama are going to decide a week from Tuesday who [to] send to the Senate. It's up to them," McConnell said. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Mitch McConnell: ‘Voters of Alabama will make their choice’ on Roy Moore

Kyle Feldscher · December 3, 2017 5:22 pm

"South Korea should be an unaccompanied tour. It's crazy to send thousands of children to South Korea. I want them to stop sending dependents," Lindsey Graham said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Lindsey Graham calls on the Pentagon to pull families of service members out of South Korea due to war worries

Kyle Feldscher · December 3, 2017 4:37 pm

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., said he's read "every aspect" of the bill before it was fully formed. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Tim Scott: I didn’t read ‘every single letter on every single page’ of the GOP tax bill

Caitlin Yilek · December 3, 2017 4:05 pm

"We have to have a way to restore confidence of the American people in their elected officials and the leaders of this country," Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., said.

Tim Scott urges Trump not to pardon Michael Flynn

Caitlin Yilek · December 3, 2017 3:14 pm

"Let's do it in December for the good of the country and let's take care of a lot of problems at one time to show the country we actually can function. I'm rather excited about the possibilities of legislating in December." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Lindsey Graham favors fixing DACA with government funding bill, says shutdown ‘possible’

Josh Siegel · November 26, 2017 3:44 pm

"Well, if you don't pay income taxes and we increase your refund by 40 percent, that is a direct dollar impact," Scott said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Tim Scott promises tax reform will have ‘direct dollar impact’ for poor families

Kyle Feldscher · November 26, 2017 3:28 pm

"The president is a good counterpuncher. He doesn't seem to discriminate from my perspective. He attacks anyone he perceives or believes is attacking him or the country, right or wrong," Scott said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Tim Scott: Trump doesn’t single out black athletes for criticism

Kyle Feldscher · November 26, 2017 3:20 pm

"What I would tell President Trump is if you think winning with Roy Moore is going to be easy for the Republican party, you're mistaken," Graham said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Lindsey Graham: Trump ‘mistaken’ by throwing a ‘lifeline’ to Roy Moore

Josh Siegel · November 26, 2017 2:52 pm