Tag: South Carolina

A Democratic lawmaker is requesting an investigation into Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma, specifically how she handled waivers from states that had worked with her when she held a private consulting business. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci File)

Top Democrat requests ethics investigation into Medicaid chief Seema Verma

Kimberly Leonard · January 19, 2018 11:20 pm

The public know the president and won't be terribly concerned with the details of Stormy Daniels alleged affair with Trump. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)

Stormy Daniels to appear at strip club on anniversary of Trump inauguration

Caitlin Yilek · January 19, 2018 4:29 pm

Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., has said he will hold up Interior Department nominees until he has proof that department Secretary Ryan Zinke has removed his state from a list of potential offshore drilling sites. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Energy and Environment

Sen. Bill Nelson to block Interior nominees until Ryan Zinke confirms vow to prevent drilling off Florida’s shores

Josh Siegel · January 18, 2018 2:34 am

Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan says when people ask him about the White House or say his name is in the mix, it's because of his connection to the issues in parts of the country where Democrats keep losing. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

The rise of Tim Ryan, the Rust Belt Democrat

Salena Zito · January 14, 2018 5:00 am

Sen. Tim Scott told a South Carolina newspaper that Sen. Lindsey Graham said the comments that have been widely reported by the press are "basically accurate." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Tim Scott: Lindsey Graham confirmed Trump’s ‘shithole’ comment

Melissa Quinn · January 12, 2018 7:01 pm

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., tweeted a video of his attempt to surf on 2-4 inches of snow behind a car after his trip from Charleston to Washington, D.C., got delayed by a winter storm. (Screenshot via Twitter / Sen. Tim Scott)

Tim Scott attempts boogie board ride on snow after flights to DC cancelled

Naomi Lim · January 3, 2018 10:31 pm

Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks during a tax bill passage event with President Trump, and Republican congressional members of the House and Senate on the South Lawn of the White House. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Huffington Post writer apologizes to black GOP senator for calling him a ‘prop’

Pete Kasperowicz · December 21, 2017 12:26 pm

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