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How does South Carolina feel about the Trump administration so far? Overall, about 50/50

Scott Morgan

If you average out responses to the latest Winthrop poll, South Carolina is mostly evenly split on support for Donald Trump's presidency so far. Partisan divides, though, tell a much more nuanced story.

Sen. Stephen Goldfinch, R-Georgetown, speaks during a Senate Finance subcommittee meeting about his DOGE bill on Feb. 13, 2025.

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That Thing You DOGE

Gavin Jackson

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 15, 2025: we look at the abortion debate that played out in state Supreme Court this week; in Washington Congresswoman Nancy Mace made serious allegations from the House floor; Sen. Lindsey Graham continued his work on budget reconciliation to advance the Trump administration agenda; and more!

FILE - Jaime Harrison, chair of the Democratic National Committee, speaks at a meeting of the Democratic Committee of North Carolina at the Word of Tabernacle Church in Rocky Mount, N.C., May 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B. DeBlaker, File)

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The DNC's outgoing chair says Democrats should have stuck with Joe Biden in 2024

Meg Kinnard/Associated Press

In an interview with The Associated Press, Jaime Harrison reflected on why his party lost to Donald Trump in 2024.

Senate Budget Committee Chair Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., arrives for a hearing on the nomination of Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's choice for Director of the Office of Management and Budget, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

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Lindsey Graham, a top Trump ally, says pardoning Capitol attackers sends 'the wrong signal'

Will Weissert/Associated Press

A key ally of President Donald Trump said the White House pardoning rioters who fought with police while storming the U.S. Capitol in 2021 is "sending the wrong signal" and expressed concern about the future ramifications of issuing sweeping clemencies.

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South Carolina Morning Headlines

Thelisha Eaddy

Jan. 20, 2025

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South Carolina Morning Headlines

Thelisha Eaddy

Jan. 17, 2025

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South Carolina Morning Headlines

Thelisha Eaddy

Jan. 16, 2025

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South Carolina Morning Headlines

Thelisha Eaddy

Jan. 13, 2025

FILE - This April 10, 2011, file photo, shows a rig and supply vessel in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Louisiana. The Biden administration on Friday proposed up to three oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico over the next five years — and none in Alaska — as it tries to navigate between energy companies that have pressed for greater oil and gas production and environmental activists who have urged President Joe Biden to shut down new offshore drilling in the fight against climate change.

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SC environmentalists and small businesses applaud President Biden's offshore drilling ban

Victoria Hansen

Coastal communities welcome Biden's 11th hour ban on offshore drilling even as President-elect Donald Trump vows to reverse it.

Former President Donald Trump speaks at the 56th annual Silver Elephant Gala on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)

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South Carolina's Republican electors certify Trump's 2024 win

Maayan Schechter

Representing South Carolina voters, the state's electors met Dec. 17, 2024, to formally cast their ballots for President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance.