South Carolina State University, the state’s only public HBCU, is facing backlash over Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette’s expected commencement appearance and her response to what she called “woke mobs.” Students at SC State protested Tuesday after reports surfaced that Evette was selected to speak at the university’s spring commencement ceremony. Multiple outlets reported that the
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By Scott Wong, Melanie Zanona and Kyle Stewart WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday approved a Senate-passed bill that would fund much of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the record 75-day shutdown of the sprawling federal agency. President Donald Trump, who had urged lawmakers to pass the bill, signed the measure into law Thursday afternoon, funding DHS agencies such
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Republican Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette tells Fox News Digital that South Carolina State University was trying to cancel her because she supports President Trump. South Carolina Republicans are pushing to strip funding from the state’s only public HBCU after the university rescinded Republican Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette’s commencement invitation following student protests and security concerns. What
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By Ben Kamisar and Melanie Zanona Louisiana is delaying its House primaries that were scheduled for May 16 to give state lawmakers time to redraw congressional maps there, after the Supreme Court struck down the current district lines in a decision with far-reaching consequences for control of Congress in 2026 and beyond. Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry announced
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By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday calling for a new government website where people in the United States can find and compare private-sector retirement savings accounts, aiming to help millions of workers whose employers do not offer such plans. The order is intended to help more people gain access to
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