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Justice Department to allow firing squads for executions in move to ramp up capital punishment

South Carolina Department of Corrections employees on April 11. An autopsy report shows that the bullets

Democrats rally round Platner in Maine while Trump reaffirms grip on GOP after primary elections

South Carolina](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/south-carolina) – ahead of November’s midterms to decide control of both

Nancy Mace knows her Epstein vote screwed her with Trump. She doesn’t care.

South Carolina House Republican, who’s in the midst of a [bruising race for governor

Nancy Mace loses GOP primary for South Carolina governor

South Carolina governor Republican firebrand Rep. Nancy Mace lost her GOP primary for South Carolina

Navy admiral fired by Hegseth advances in South Carolina Democratic House primary

South Carolina Democratic House primary A three-star navy rear-admiral fired by [Pete Hegseth

First Thing: Trump-backed Ken Paxton ousts John Cornyn in Texas primary

South Carolina legislature in Columbia last week. Photograph: Jeffrey Collins/AP Republican lawmakers in [South Carolina

Lindsey Graham is spending big to ward off an ‘America First’ primary challenge

South Carolina businessman is shaping up to be a test of what “America First” means

NextEra, Dominion to create huge power biz as AI drives US energy demand

South Carolina’s existing operational headquarters in Cayce, South Carolina. The business will use NextEra

US southern states rush to redraw electoral maps to dilute Black voting power

South Carolina state capitol in Columbia, South Carolina, on 8 May 2026. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images

This year's list of endangered historic places focuses on equality and erasure

South Carolina Battleground Trust, that is not currently open to the public.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/7200x4046+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F84%2F9e%2F64a04a6d4331a05bca32401f16a6%2F11most2026-hangingrock-hanging-rock-photo-4-crbriankeely.jpg)

U.S. and Iran exchange strikes. And, House passes ICE and Border Patrol funding

South Carolina held their primaries yesterday,** determining their candidates for several key matchups for the November

Historic decline in U.S. overdose deaths threatened by changing street drug supply

South Carolina, was helping investigate what appeared to be a mysterious overdose. The case had many

Why you should care about 2 power companies merging. Hint: affordability

Carolina and South Carolina. Those three states would be covered by the merged company, as well

Trump administration to prioritise seeking death penalty, use firing squads

South Carolina, Utah, Mississippi and Oklahoma. But the pace of such executions is picking up. Last

Biden sues DOJ to stop release of audio and transcripts tied to special counsel probe

South Carolina Democratic Party, Feb. 27, 2026, in Columbia, S.C.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2472x1648+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F01%2Fd2%2F64d4604246adae21935a65aea8f5%2Fap26147094197935.jpg) FILE - Former

Paxton hails Trump’s endorsement as ‘most powerful force in politics’ after Texas runoff win – US politics live

South Carolina hit setbacks.** In Alabama, a federal court said the proposed map could not be used

Pope Leo reiterates opposition to death penalty on same day U.S. approves firing squads

South Carolina, and Utah. ### **Few federal death row inmates remain, but new cases are moving

Trump-led push to redraw Congress maps faces setbacks in Southern states

South Carolina. A three-judge federal panel blocked Republicans in [Alabama](/news/2026/5/18/a-redistricting-re-do-what-to-know-about-alabamas-primary-elections) from moving forward

4 states head to the polls. And, global conflicts are on the rise, new report says

South Carolina and Nevada are holding primaries today.** Voters will cast their ballots for the U.S. Senate

Bus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps while fighting a new fight

South Carolina, to Atlanta, where he joined several dozen other activists on two buses to Montgomery