New Lede pod: Shutdown Breakdown with Lisa Desjardins and Josh Dawsey
Wrapping up our Washington Week visit with some heavy hitters since our House delegation was out of town.

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Farmers, a key GOP constituency, hit hard by shutdown The closure of thousands of farm loan offices have top Republicans like Senate Majority Leader John Thune acknowledging the pain hitting their own constituents.

The closure of thousands of farm loan offices have top Republicans like Senate Majority Leader John Thune acknowledging the pain hitting their own constituents.
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How Two Young Men Got Pulled Into Internet Darkness, and How They Got Out

Governor's Media Availability | September 27, 2025 YouTube video by SouthCarolinaETV

Here's the latest from Gov. Henry McMaster and state officials on Tropical Depression 9
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Hidden recording device found in State Election Commission meeting room The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating a hidden recording device at the SC Election Commission. Two high-level workers have left.

Turmoil at the S.C. State Election Commission www.thestate.com/news/local/c...

Fired CDC head defends her reputation and vaccine science at Senate hearing Susan Monarez’s testimony came on the eve of a pivotal meeting of Kennedy’s handpicked vaccine panel.

Former CDC head Susan Monarez defends her reputation and vaccine science at a Senate hearing.

“I was fired for holding the line on scientific integrity,” Monarez said.

Trump’s D.C. Show of Force Diverts Agents and Prosecutors From Casework

“At the F.B.I., many agents focused on financial fraud and public corruption now spend two or three nights a week patrolling, significantly slowing the progress of their regular work, including witness interviews, search warrants and planning meetings”

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Top US senator warns Hungary and Slovakia over Russian energy purchases Budapest and Bratislava need to move away from Moscow’s fossil fuels — or else, Lindsey Graham says.

US Senator Lindsey Graham hit out at Hungary and Slovakia over their purchases of Russian energy, threatening the Central European countries with “consequences” if they don’t end their reliance on Moscow.

9/16/25 ☀️ AM: PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION Johnson’s tall tasks going into todaySenate may skip the NDAA againThe Vault: Why Dems want Obamacare deal nowJeffries silent

“The House Freedom Caucus is quiet. ... But normally volatile conservatives like Reps. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) are running for other offices and need Trump’s help, so they’re unusually pliant.”

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LIVE IN ROCK HILL On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 13, 2025: a special back-to-school edition of the Lede recorded live at Rock Hill Brewing in Rock Hill, S.C., featuring Associated Press nation...

Our live Lede pod from Rock Hill focuses on #SC2026, political violence, free speech & the fallout of the assassination of Charlie Kirk w/ Winthrop University political science professor Dr. Scott Huffmon and AP national politics reporter Meg Kinnard.
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Groypers, Helldivers 2, Furries: What do the Messages Left by Charlie Kirk's Alleged Killer Actually Mean? Suspect Tyler Robinson allegedly inscribed messages on bullet casings that reference video games and internet culture—but they hardly point toward a coherent ideology.

Decoding the messages of Charlie Kirk's killer.

A lot of S.C. gubernatorial candidates have called for a similar prison in the state

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Supreme Court denies South Carolina’s emergency request to enforce anti-transgender school bathroom policy The justices, in an apparent 6-3 vote, said the decision was not a ruling on the merits of the case.

The Supreme Court denies South Carolina’s emergency request to enforce an anti-transgender school bathroom policy.

National Guard documents show public ‘fear,’ troops’ ‘shame’ over D.C. presence Internal documents reviewed by The Post reveal, with rare candor, how domestic missions rooted in politics risk damaging Americans’ trust in the military.

The National Guard is measuring public sentiment about President Trump's D.C. takeover.

It has found that its mission is perceived as “leveraging fear” and driving a “wedge between citizens and the military,” according to documents reviewed by The Post.

Information environment has reached its grotesque conclusion in that there is a very real killer out there who has not been identified, apprehended, or investigated, a detail practically inconsequential to nearly every commentator’s purposes.

Trump says right-wing activist Charlie Kirk has died after shooting "The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead," President Trump wrote in a Truth Social Post. Kirk was shot during an outdoor speaking event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.

Utah Valley University said a suspect in the shooting of Charlie Kirk is not in custody. In an email to NPR, university spokeswoman Ellen Treanor said a person had been detained earlier but said, "That individual was released, it is still an active investigation." www.npr.org/2025/09/10/n...

Crazy Nancy Mace YouTube video by Pamela Evette

#SC2026 ad watch
Punchbowl reports Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette is out with another ad slamming Rep. Nancy Mace. The spot, part of a $1 million buy, is running on digital and streaming and features video of Mace saying she is “pro-transgender rights.”
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Spirit Airlines axes flights in 12 cities as it fights for survival while United, other airlines circle Spirit Airlines is exiting a host of cities as it fights for survival while rival airlines are eyeing its customers.

Spirit Airlines set to exit the Columbia market in October, just months after it began service here. The low cost carrier filed for bankruptcy protection last week. United is set to increase flights out of CAE to New York. www.cnbc.com/2025/09/04/s...

Mace on not endorsing Trump or attending his rally YouTube video by Washington Post Live

Lt. Gov. Pam Evette's campaign drops a 2023 interview of Rep. Nancy Mace directly refuting her loyalty to Trump in the 2024 race, with Mace telling The Washington Post, "I am going to keep my powder dry until the field is set," when asked about supporting Trump. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIkQ...

John Deere, a U.S. Icon, Is Undermined by Tariffs and Struggling Farmers

“Higher tariffs, primarily on steel but also on aluminum, have cost the company $300 million so far, with nearly another $300 million expected by the end of the year. This summer the company laid off 238 employees across factories in Illinois and Iowa.”

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‘Unrestrained’ Chinese Cyberattackers May Have Stolen Data From Almost Every American

‘Unrestrained’ Chinese Cyberattackers May Have Stolen Data From Almost Every American www.nytimes.com/2025/09/04/w...

Justice Department Has Demanded Voter Files from at Least 21 States The administration’s attempts to collect sensitive voter information on a massive scale pose risks to voters and election officials.

South Carolina is one of the states DOJ is asking for voter data.

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Democrats eye new presidential primary calendar in 2028, with South Carolina's top spot in jeopardy The Democratic National Committee is seriously considering scrambling the party’s next presidential primary calendar.

Let's just bring it back to 2020
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DNC chair says he's tired of Democrats bringing 'pencil to a knife fight' Day 1 of the Democratic National Committee's summer meeting saw party chair Ken Martin detail how the party is pushing back on Trump administration policies and trying to win back voters.

Day 1 of the Democratic National Committee's summer meeting saw party chair Ken Martin detail how the party is pushing back on Trump administration policies and trying to win back voters.

A man who identified himself as a 20-year combat veteran was arrested after setting fire to an American flag in front of the White House – just hours after President Donald Trump signed an executive order pushing for strict penalties for desecrating the flag. https://cnn.it/3JrC3RP

Exclusive: Korean Air makes airline's biggest-ever Boeing jet order amid Trump-Lee summit Korean Air announced a $50 billion order for 103 Boeing airplanes and GE Aerospace engines and servicing.

“The order, the largest in the Korean air carrier's history, includes a mix of 787s, 777s and 737 Boeing airplanes worth about $36.5 billion.”

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Rare SC Supreme Court race will pit Associate Justice Few against challengers An SC Supreme Court justiceship with a salary of $233,606 is at stake in a race that pits challengers against Justice John Cannon Few.

Rare SC Supreme Court race will pit Associate Justice Few against challengers

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Deep Fried Rose Ceremony On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for August 23, 2025: we brief you on what four of the five Republican gubernatorial candidates discussed at a recent Republican gathering in Myrtle Beach; we...

New pod!
A week of South Carolina Republican revelry, w/words from 4/5 Republicans running for governor. Several roses, er, endorsements were also given out this week—to who?! And we hit the trail w/Sen. Lindsey Graham and get his response to critics
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Atlas of South Carolina | Manifold at USC <P>A rich visual illustration of South Carolina's physical, political, social, and cultural geography</P> <br> <P>What is the regional distribution of South Carolinians' preferred barbeque sauces? Whe...

Atlas of South Carolina 3rd Edition by USC Press is out and free online. Check out these fascinating maps:

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