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!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 11, 2025: we look at statehouse activity for this week, including a bill that would allow Scout Motors and Teslas to be sold in South Carolina, which is currently illegal; a state Supreme Court hearing this week on the six-week abortion bill; Rock Hill Rep. Brandon Guffey discusses his efforts to keep children safe online; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 8, 2025: a look at some big bills from the state version of DOGE to anti-DEI and the K-12 voucher bills that moved this week; Sen. Lindsey Graham gets the green light for his budget reconciliation process; a 2026 watch update and break down the tariff turmoil; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 4, 2025: Sen. Lindsey Graham talks about recent moves and cabinet confirmations out of Washington; Statehouse reporters Maayan Schechter and Jeffrey Collins give us some insight on the first month of the legislative session and the governors annual address; we also have an economic update that includes interest rates, U.S. GDP and our state’s unemployment rate; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 1, 2025: we take a deep dive into the latest surrounding the $1.8 billion accounting discrepancy boondoggle error involving the state’s books; the Senate passed its school voucher bill; Gov. Henry McMaster gave his annual state of the state address; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for January 28, 2025: Sen. Lindsey Graham gives his take on budget reconciliation, immigration, infrastructure funding, and presidential pardons; the U.S. Attorney’s Office for South Carolina has detained a man who allegedly sextorted Rep. Brandon Guffey’s son who took his own life as a result; we share an excerpt of our interview with U.S. Attorney Adair Ford; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for January 25, 2025: we talk with Sen. Larry Grooms as we continue our look at the $1.8 billion accounting discrepancy that has claimed another state financial official; we also look at some moves up in Washington this past week involving our delegation; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for January 21, 2025: we take you through part of now former President Joe Biden’s final, full day in office that he spent in South Carolina; we get reaction from Sen. Lindsey Graham on inauguration day and hear his thoughts about how much it will cost to implement border security; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for January 18, 2025: the first week of the legislative session brought some surprises along the way, including the new bombshell forensic audit on the $1.8 billion accounting discrepancy on the states’ books; in the Senate, members kicked off debate on their new school voucher bill; the House took enlightening testimony on a utility reform bill; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for January 14, 2025: we continue to talk with top leaders about the priorities for the two year legislative session; we hear from Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey, whose Republicans make up a supermajority of the chamber; we also hear from House Democratic Leader Todd Rutherford; Sen. Lindsey Graham staffs up for 2026; and more!