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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., pose after signing the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill during an enrollment ceremony on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems

By Alan Fram Mar. 11, 2021 05:35 AM EST

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., pose after signing the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill during an enrollment ceremony on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, Dems

By Alan Fram Mar. 10, 2021 12:18 AM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2020, file photo, then-Rep. Dallas Heard speaks to a group of about 90 people during a rally in front of the Douglas County Courthouse in Roseburg, Ore. A state senator who is on the far-right, who has rebelled against coronavirus pandemic restrictions and called more liberal lawmakers "punks" and "fools," was elected chairman of the Oregon Republican Party over the weekend. (Michael Sullivan/The News-Review via AP)/The News-Review via AP, File)
Far-right lawmaker takes over Oregon GOP in larger US shift

By Andrew Selsky Feb. 22, 2021 04:40 PM EST

Editorial Roundup: North Carolina

By The Associated Press Jan. 20, 2021 10:59 AM EST
Recent editorials from North Carolina newspapers: ___ Jan. 20 The News & Observer on President...

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., walks to the chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, as the House of Representatives pursues an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump for his role in inciting an angry mob to storm the Capitol last week. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
The Latest: Pelosi wants fines for bypassing House security

Jan. 13, 2021 03:55 PM EST

South Carolina Education Superintendent Molly Spearman addresses the initial gathering of accelerateSC, a group tasked with advising Gov. Henry McMaster on safely scaling the state's economy back up amid the new coronavirus outbreak on Thursday, April 23, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)
South Carolina schools chief tests positive for COVID-19

By Meg Kinnard Jan. 04, 2021 01:18 PM EST

FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020 file photo, Gov. Henry McMaster gives a news conference in Columbia, S.C. McMaster, 73, has tested positive for the coronavirus and is slated to receive outpatient antibody treatment for “mild symptoms." On Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, his office said that he learned he'd tested positive late Monday following a test “due to coming into close contact with the COVID-19 virus." (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)
South Carolina governor tests positive for the coronavirus

By Meg Kinnard Dec. 22, 2020 12:44 PM EST

U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, center, R-S.C., talks with state Reps. Chris Wooten, left, and Micah Caskey, right, at a get-out-the-vote event on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in West Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)
US Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina says he has COVID-19

By Meg Kinnard Dec. 16, 2020 08:50 PM EST

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina makes his victory speech after winning another term in office on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)
6 incumbents, including Wilson, win US House races in SC

By Jeffrey Collins Nov. 03, 2020 12:59 AM EST

U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, center, R-S.C., talks with state Reps. Chris Wooten, left, and Micah Caskey, right, at a get-out-the-vote event on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in West Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)
SC Republicans face well-funded Democrats in US House races

By Jeffrey Collins Oct. 31, 2020 06:25 AM EDT

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., listens during a House Judiciary Committee markup of the Justice in Policing Act of 2020 on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 17, 2020. (Sarah Silbiger/Pool via AP)
Pelosi requiring masks for lawmakers for House hearings

By Andrew Taylor Jun. 17, 2020 11:58 AM EDT

U.S. Rep. Tom Rice and family are recovering from COVID-19

Jun. 15, 2020 05:08 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A second member of South Carolina’s congressional delegation has contracted COVID-19. U.S. Rep. Tom Rice announced...

South Carolina state Rep. Nancy Mace, the first woman to graduate from The Citadel, smiles after being recognized by Vice President Mike Pence during a speech at the The Citadel, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, in Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard
Republican Mace wins SC primary in flipped 1st District

By Jeffrey Collins Jun. 09, 2020 08:29 AM EDT

A voter casts a ballot in the South Carolina primary election, Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Few incumbents face primary challenges on S. Carolina ballot

By Jeffrey Collins Jun. 06, 2020 09:09 AM EDT