SC Sen. Tim Scott Chairs Hearing as Fed Nominee Warsh Rejects ‘Sock Puppet’ Label and Unveils Overhaul Agenda
Kevin Warsh, Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, told the Senate Banking Committee on April 21 that he had not committed to any rate path with the president, while South Carolina’s Tim Scott presided as committee chair.
Records Then Retreat: Wall Street’s Whipsaw Week as Iran Tensions and Earnings Pull Markets in Both Directions
Wall Street closed at records Wednesday on the Iran ceasefire extension, then futures retreated Thursday as the naval blockade continued and Tesla, IBM, and ServiceNow posted mixed post-earnings moves.
Federal Drug Agency Moves Medical Marijuana Out of Heroin’s Schedule — What It Means for SC’s Stalled Cannabis Law
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed a directive Thursday placing state-licensed medical marijuana into Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act, a move with major tax implications for cannabis businesses but limited immediate effect in South Carolina, which lacks a licensed medical marijuana program.
American Airlines Posts Record Q1 Revenue, Slashes Full-Year Outlook as Jet Fuel Costs Soar
American Airlines posted its highest first-quarter revenue ever but cut its full-year 2026 earnings forecast, citing a projected $4 billion jump in jet fuel costs that is also pressing the largest carrier at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport.
MrBeast Company Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Sexual Harassment and FMLA Violations
A former executive at Beast Industries has filed a federal lawsuit alleging sexual harassment by the then-CEO, pregnancy discrimination, and wrongful termination less than three weeks after returning from maternity leave.
Southeast Wildfires Destroy More Than 50 Homes in Georgia, Spread Smoke Across South Carolina
Wildfires in Georgia and Florida have destroyed more than 50 homes and forced hundreds of evacuations, while smoke from the blazes has prompted air quality alerts across most of South Carolina’s 46 counties.
Virginia Court Blocks Voter-Approved Redistricting Map, Setting Up Supreme Court Showdown
A Tazewell County circuit court judge blocked certification of Virginia’s voter-approved redistricting referendum the day after it passed, issuing a permanent injunction that keeps the existing congressional map in place while an appeal heads toward the state’s Supreme Court.
Graham-Led Budget Resolution Clears Senate in 50-48 Overnight Vote, Setting Up GOP-Only ICE Funding Push
The Senate passed budget resolution S.Con.Res.33 by 50-48 early Thursday after a six-hour overnight vote-a-rama, clearing a key first step toward funding ICE and Border Patrol for 3.5 years through budget reconciliation without Democratic votes.
ICC Confirms All Charges Against Former Philippine President Duterte, Setting Stage for Historic Trial
The International Criminal Court’s Pre-Trial Chamber I unanimously confirmed three counts of murder and attempted murder as crimes against humanity against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on April 23, committing him to trial in a case drawing scrutiny from Washington to The Hague.
Hegseth Ousts Navy Secretary Phelan in First Service Secretary Firing of Trump’s Second Term
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed Navy Secretary John Phelan effective immediately on Wednesday, citing the need for new leadership as the U.S. Navy enforces a blockade of Iranian ports.