Democrats have now paved the way to pass their coronavirus relief bill without the support of Republicans. The Senate passed a budget resolution early this morning as part of a key procedural step to allow for Democrats to pass President Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-19 package without the threat of a Republican filibuster. It started with an hours-long “vote-a-rama” where senators…
In some good news, a new coronavirus vaccine is one step closer to getting FDA Emergency Use Authorization! Johnson & Johnson’s global phase 3 clinical trials of their vaccine yielded an 85% efficacy rate for preventing moderate to severe disease. The shot, which was made in partnership with Janssen pharmaceuticals, requires only a single dose and basic refrigeration, making it…
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has been stripped of her committee assignment responsibilities. Greene stirred up controversy and outrage after comments she made online resurfaced. This includes her alleged support for executing prominent Democratic Congressional members, referring to the Parkland school shooting as a “false flag operation,” and promoting other dangerous conspiracy theories. House Democrats gave Republicans a chance to strip…
Law enforcement agencies performed rescue missions all over the country after this week’s deadly winter weather. At least seven deaths were attributed to a storm earlier this week, including a murder-suicide sparked by an argument over shoveling snow. Fortunately, a homeless New Jersey woman was not among those killed. The 77-year-old had sheltered in her minivan during the storm and…
President Trump has rejected calls to testify at his own Senate impeachment trial next week. The trial will be in fill swing on Tuesday. The former president is currently charged with one article of impeachment, alleging he was responsible for inciting the deadly January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol. House Democrats asked Trump to testify under oath and be…
Starting Monday, those aged 65 or older in South Carolina can begin scheduling their coronavirus vaccine appointments. Those 65+ can make appointments regardless of health status or pre-existing conditions. The announcement was made yesterday during a release from Governor McMaster’s office. He said thanks to “increased vaccine allocations from the federal government and a streamlined, statewide vaccination plan, it is…
Over a dozen people were charged in connection to a massive Berkeley County drug bust. On Tuesday, a six-month undercover narcotics investigation was finally executed in the Macedonia-Bonneau area. What initially began as complaints about suspicious activity near DeWitt Road, led to the arrests of 14 people. Large amounts of meth, fentanyl, and heroin were seized. Multiple illegal hand guns…
UPDATE: the fire has since been ruled accidental. No additional details have been made available. Investigators are trying to determine what sparked a three-alarm fire at the North Myrtle Beach Flea Market. The fire broke out at yesterday around 2 p.m. between the intersections of Highways 90 and 9, along Highway 17. One person was treated for minor injuries and…
North Carolina Police are searching for a machete-wielding man who stabbed two people yesterday afternoon. The suspect seriously injured two while aboard a CATS bus in Charlotte. Fortunately, both victims are expected to survive. The Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center was then forced to briefly go on lockdown after the suspect was seen walking along a street nearby. At this…
As one top House member holds onto her position, another is likely to be booted from hers very soon. Republican House members voted yesterday to keep Liz Cheney as House GOP Conference Chair. While it was a secret ballot, it’s believed the official count was 145 to 61. Cheney’s position was threatened after she was one of ten House Republicans…
