Scott joins race for 1st District

Local Republican wants to end tax-spend policies

Republican Tim Scott announced Monday he will halt his bid for lieutenant governor and run for the 1st Congressional District instead. He not only becomes the seventh Republican in the race but also is vying to become the first black Republican in Congress in six years. Read More

Businesses might face new fees

Repaying U.S. government could cost state employers at least $21 per worker

COLUMBIA -- South Carolina businesses may have to pay added fees of at least $21 each for the state's roughly 2 million workers after November -- fees that could accelerate yearly -- to repay federal loans for unemployment checks. Read More

Is Obama health care summit just for show?

ANALYSIS

WASHINGTON -- Could this turn into something more than political theater? Read More

Former Marine was Iraq War critic

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- U.S. Rep. John Murtha, an influential critic of the Iraq War whose congressional career was shadowed by questions about his ethics, died Monday. He was 77. Read More

Richter to run in GOP contest

Tim Scott's decision to run for Congress reverberated through the lieutenant governor's race as Mount Pleasant lawyer Larry Richter indicated Monday he plans to keep it a three-way GOP contest. Read More

SC GOP abandons plans to create ’tea party’ group

GREENVILLE — The South Carolina Republican Party is abandoning plans to create a “tea party” organization within its ranks. Read More

Scott becomes 7th GOP candidate seeking 1st Congressional District seat

Republican Tim Scott announced Monday he will halt his bid for lieutenant governor and run for the First Congressional District instead. He not only becomes the seventh Republican in the race, but he also is attempting to become the first black Republican in Congress in six years. Read More

Making a movement

Organizers aim to find best way to move forward, stay relevant

While thousands have gathered at tea party rallies around South Carolina over the past 12 months, organizers are finding it difficult to turn their outrage into action. Read More

Clyburn: Reform to happen

If Congress fails to overhaul health care, Democrats wanting to lay blame won't have to look outside their own party, House Majority Whip James Clyburn said. Read More

Palin: Presidential run possible

WASHINGTON — Sarah Palin said Sunday that she might run for president in 2012 if she decides it's good for her family and country. Read More