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Evette, Lynch, Mace Top South Carolina Senate Speculation, Wilson Will Not Seek Graham Seat

The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) at age 71 has created an unexpected Senate vacancy but will not immediately change the balance of power in the upper chamber.

Benzinga

Lindsey Graham, defense hawk and four-term senator, dead at 71

Senate Budget Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a long-standing foreign policy hawk who became a close ally of President Donald Trump during his final years, has died at 71 “from a brief and sudden illness,” according to his office. The Washington, D.C. medical examiner Sunday issued preliminary findings that Graham died…

Roll Call

Apache pilots suspended over July 4 beach flyover are reinstated after Hegseth vowed ‘we’ll fix this’

The pilots were suspended after a beach flyover during the annual ‘Salute from the Shore’ event

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South Carolina adopts REINS-style state law, prohibits judicial deference

On June 30, 2026, Gov. Henry McMaster (R) signed H 3021, making South Carolina the third state this year to enact a REINS-style law, and the fifth to prohibit judicial deference. The bill included other provisions related to executive agency procedure and oversight.

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Since 2016, nine former U.S. representatives have run in Florida — four of them are running this year

Welcome to the Monday, July 6, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman lose bids for governor in South Carolina

Spurned by President Donald Trump, Republican Reps. Nancy Mace and Ralph Norman both fell short Tuesday in their bids to become South Carolina’s next governor. With no candidate taking a majority of the vote, the GOP primary to succeed term-limited Gov. Henry McMaster is heading for a June 23 runoff…

Roll Call

Trump favorites face do-or-die moment at the ballot box in South Carolina

Republican contenders have trumpeted their loyalty to President Donald Trump, who has remained popular in the state despite some nationwide wavering as the war with Iran continues

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South Carolina changes municipal election date laws, approves three other pieces of election-related legislation in 2026

The South Carolina Legislature adjourned its 2026 regular legislative session on May 14 after approving four pieces of election-related legislation.

Ballotpedia

Gas prices are high. But do the numbers support suspending state gas taxes?

Some federal and state officials are talking about reducing fuel taxes to ease the burden of high gas prices caused by the war in Iran

The Independent UK

South Carolina Gave $1.3 Billion to Scout Motors. It's Already $150 Million Over Budget.

The company is backed by Volkswagen but still received considerable funding from state taxpayers.

Reason

The Latest: Senate advances resolution to limit Trump’s ability to attack Venezuela

The Senate has advanced a resolution that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, sounding a note of disapproval for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere

The Independent UK

Investigators reveal first findings into South Carolina judge’s house fire and warn public against speculation

Law enforcement says there is currently no evidence to suggest the justice’s mansion was targeted by an arsonist and caution against sharing unverified information

The Independent UK

South Carolina judge’s $1.5m home destroyed in huge fire with family forced to jump out of window

Circuit court justice Diane Goodstein, who ruled against Trump administration last month, was out walking when mansion erupted into flames

The Independent UK

Hurricane Humberto and Tropical Storm Imelda threaten Bermuda and Bahamas

Hurricane Humberto is expected to produce dangerous surf for Bermuda and the U.S. East Coast this week while Tropical Storm Imelda is strengthening near the Bahamas

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US braces for storm expected to hit the east coast as Hurricane Imelda in coming days

A weather system forecast to become Tropical Storm Imelda is causing disruption in the Bahamas and nearby islands

Roll Call

South Carolina Rep. Ralph Norman joins crowded Republican primary for governor - Roll Call

Republican Rep. Ralph Norman is running for South Carolina governor, looking to succeed term-limited incumbent Henry McMaster.

The Independent UK

Kristi Noem says other unnamed states are in the process of building Alligator Alcatraz-style facilities

At least five Republican governors are reportedly considering building large-scale immigration detention centers modeled after Florida’s

The Conversation

Conservatives notch 2 victories in their fight to deny Planned Parenthood federal funding through Medicaid

Conservatives have won two important battles in their decades-long campaign against Planned Parenthood, a network of affiliated clinics that are the largest provider of reproductive health services in the U.S.

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Supreme Court rules that states may deny people covered by Medicaid the freedom to choose Planned Parenthood as their health care provider

Having the freedom to choose your own health care provider is something many Americans take for granted. But the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority ruled on June 25, 2025, in a 6-3 decision that people who rely on Medicaid for their health insurance don’t have that right.

The Guardian - US

Supreme court paves way for South Carolina and other states to defund Planned Parenthood

Decision could embolden red states in US to block clinics that provide abortions from receiving Medicaid funds

The Independent UK

Billion-dollar battery plant pauses construction amid electric vehicle and tariff uncertainty

A Japanese company has halted construction on a $1_6 billion factory in South Carolina to help make batteries for electric BMWs, citing “policy and market uncertainty.”

The Independent UK

South Carolina's budget passes with a big raise in lawmaker pay

The South Carolina General Assembly has likely met for the last time this year, easily passing a budget that included what is effectively an $18,000-a-year raise for all of its members

The Independent UK

South Carolina prisons director is named the new US attorney for the state

The man who has led South Carolina prisons for more than a decade has been named the new U.S. attorney for the state

The Guardian - US

Mikal Mahdi killed by firing squad as South Carolina pushes execution spree

Mahdi, who killed an officer in 2004, endured torture in his childhood and argued he had been denied a fair trial

The Independent UK

Trump accidentally phoned former official HR McMaster – then abused him when he realized who was on the line, report says

Needless to say, the call was brief ...

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