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South Carolina ignores objections from all its female senators to pass six-week abortion ban

Gov Henry McMaster is expected to sign the bill into law

The Independent UK

McKissick wins 4th term as chairman of South Carolina GOP after contentious race

LEXINGTON, S.C. — South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Drew McKissick won a fourth two-year term, staving off a challenge from those who believe the party isn’t doing enough to push conservative values.

Tribune News Service

Executions to return to South Carolina; shield law nears OK

A bill that would allow South Carolina to buy the drugs needed for lethal injection without revealing the name of the company who sells them will soon be heading for the governor’s desk

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Should SC’s governor have say over judges? Dem lawmaker joins calls to shake up process

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina Democrat is joining calls to give the governor more power and say over the election of state judges.

Tribune News Service

South Carolina’s top accountant to resign after $3.5 billion accounting error

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s top accountant Richard Eckstrom says he will resign effective April 30 after disclosing to state lawmakers that he inflated the state’s cash balances for a decade, eventually reaching about $3.5 billion.

Tribune News Service

South Carolina's comptroller quits after a $3.5 billion accounting error

Republican Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom's decision to leave the post he has held for 20 years came after scrutiny of his performance following the blunder in a year-end financial report.

WEKU

A $3.5 billion accounting error puts the South Carolina comptroller's job on the line

State lawmakers angry over the accounting blunder by Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom began efforts to oust him, a day after demanding he quit or be fired. He has signaled he won't resign.

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Bid opens to fire SC comptroller for $3.5B accounting error

South Carolina lawmakers have launched an effort to sack the comptroller general for a $3.5 billion accounting error that could affect the state's credit rating

The Independent UK

Fresh off SC Gov. McMaster's win, backers set up nonprofit

Supporters of South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster are setting up a nonprofit that organizers say will assist the Republican in promoting his legislative priorities over his final term

The Independent UK

Nikki Haley Announces Run for President, Challenging Trump

Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, announced her candidacy for president on Tuesday, becoming the first major challenger to former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination. The announcement, delivered in a tweeted video, marks an about-face for the ex-Trump Cabinet official, who said…

Asharq Al-Awsat

An EV price war has begun as Ford lowers Mustang Mach-E prices

Ford is the No. 2 U.S. EV seller, far behind Tesla but looking to gain ground.

Axios

Trump Kicks off 2024 Bid with Events in Early Voting States

Former President Donald Trump is set to kick off his 2024 White House bid on Saturday with visits to a pair of early voting states, his first campaign events since launching his bid more than two months ago. Trump will be the keynote speaker at the New Hampshire GOP’s annual…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Trump kicks off 2024 bid with events in early voting states

Former President Donald Trump is set to kick off his 2024 White House bid with visits to a pair of early voting states

The Independent UK

Court demands more info in South Carolina death penalty case

A circuit court must get more information from the South Carolina Department of Corrections regarding the agency's attempts to acquire lethal injection drugs

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Gov. McMaster targets courts after abortion ruling, says he wants say in South Carolina judge picks

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Gov. Henry McMaster says he no longer wants lawmakers getting all the say over who can be a judge in South Carolina.

The Independent UK

SC governor renews push for abortion ban in State of State

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is pressing forward with efforts to further restrict abortion

Asharq Al-Awsat

Trump to Make First 2024 Campaign Appearance in South Carolina

Republican former President Donald Trump on Jan. 28 will make the first public appearance of his 2024 presidential run in the early voting state of South Carolina since announcing his candidacy in November, his campaign announced on Tuesday. Two well-known South Carolina Republicans - US Senator Lindsey Graham, one of…

The Independent UK

Trump to hold first public 2024 campaign event in SC

Former President Donald Trump is planning to hold the first public campaign event of his 2024 White House bid in the early-voting state of South Carolina

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The Independent UK

McMaster launches final term at South Carolina inauguration

Gov. Henry McMaster began a potentially historic final term in South Carolina on Wednesday with his second inauguration ceremony

Al Jazeera

US court strikes down South Carolina abortion ban

The ban had faced legal challenges for barring abortion at six weeks, before most parents realise they are pregnant.

Tribune News Service

No compromise: How new restrictions on abortion died in South Carolina for the year

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A legislative effort to further restrict abortions in South Carolina has died for the year after Republican lawmakers in both the House and Senate failed to reach a compromise in time.

Tribune News Service

South Carolina Gov. McMaster wins reelection against Democrat Cunningham to serve second 4-year term

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Gov. Henry McMaster won reelection Tuesday to a second four-year term as South Carolina’s chief executive, a historic win that puts the Columbia Republican on track to become the longest-serving governor in state history.

The Independent UK

SC Gov. McMaster seeks reelection, bidding to make history

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is facing voters one last time, seeking to become the longest-serving governor his state has ever had

The Independent UK

Democrats in SC trying to win 1st statewide race in 16 years

Another election in South Carolina will give Democrats another chance to loosen the firm grasp Republicans have on statewide politics

The Guardian - US

Republicans and Democrats are spending billions on ads – with very different messages

While Democrats focus on abortion, Republicans are talking about inflation, crime and taxes

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