Jamie Lovegrove
Post & Courier
Columbia, SC, United States
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COVID-19 relief bill features 'three-martini lunch' tax deduction pushed by SC's Tim Scott
The policy will allow companies to deduct the full cost of business meals off their federal taxes for the next two years, up from the 50 percent that has been → Read More
Upstate GOP leaders plotting to impact SC Democratic primary by boosting Bernie Sanders
The Republican plan to meddle in the Democratic race, emerging just weeks before the "First in the South" primary, has two goals: Boost the candidate who Republicans believe presents the → Read More
Ex-SC Rep. Bakari Sellers endorses Kamala Harris in 2020 Democratic presidential primary
Bakari Sellers announced Monday that he is backing U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris in the 2020 presidential race, giving the California Democrat one of the most prominent endorsements yet in the → Read More
2020 candidate Kamala Harris picks up endorsements from 5 SC Democrats
Five prominent South Carolina Democrats, including three state lawmakers, are giving the California Democrat an early boost in her 2020 campaign. → Read More
Kamala Harris makes third SC trip, receives enthusiastic welcome
Democratic presidential candidate and California Sen. Kamala Harris received a rock star welcome at the last stop of her third trip to South Carolina on Saturday. → Read More
How a Statehouse breakdown threatens South Carolina's solar energy industry
COLUMBIA — After a heated debate over the future of rooftop solar power in South Carolina disintegrated this legislative session, lawmakers thought they had finally reached a temporary compromise to → Read More
South Carolina House kills pro-solar bill after last-minute rule change
COLUMBIA — South Carolina's powerful utility companies snatched victory from the jaws of defeat Tuesday in the Statehouse, killing a hotly contested bill that would expand the rooftop solar industry → Read More
Trump taps ex-Texas Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison for NATO ambassador
This is a developing story.WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Thursday nominated former Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison for ambassador to the North... → Read More
Well-funded anti-Citizens United group backs O'Rourke in Senate challenge against Cruz
WASHINGTON -- The 2018 Senate election in Texas remains more than 16 months away, but Rep. Beto O’Rourke picked up his first major organizational... → Read More
Nancy Pelosi defends leadership role, but some Texas Democrats grow restless
WASHINGTON -- Amidst signs of growing discontent among House Democrats, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi offered a full-throated defense of her... → Read More
Baseball shooting has some lawmakers rethinking security
WASHINGTON — The attack on a group of Republican lawmakers at a baseball practice this week prompted declarations of unity and a fresh look at... → Read More
Congressional baseball game takes on new meaning after GOP practice ambush
WASHINGTON -- The game must go on.“In some ways, it’s what democracy is all about,” said an emotional Rep. Joe Barton, the GOP congressional... → Read More
Thousands of unauthorized, poor families in Texas could lose tax benefits under Trump proposal
WASHINGTON -- Approximately 260,000 working poor families in Texas, including both unauthorized immigrants and U.S. citizens, could lose tax... → Read More
Cruz flips Franken attacks to fuel new push for campaign cash
WASHINGTON -- Sens. Ted Cruz and Al Franken have never been best friends. Despite their shared affinity for impersonations, the Texas Republican... → Read More
Federal judge urges Texas to consider special session for redistricting after North Carolina ruling
WASHINGTON -- In striking down North Carolina’s congressional district map, the Supreme Court sent Texas a firm warning Monday about how the... → Read More
Justice Department taps former FBI chief to oversee Russia, Trump inquiry
WASHINGTON -- As lawmakers reel from the latest wave of news out of the White House, Democratic leaders are calling on Republicans to back... → Read More
Texans who scolded Clinton over classified email mum on Trump sharing secrets with Russia
WASHINGTON --National security adviser H.R. McMaster called it wholly appropriate for President Trump to share classified information about the... → Read More
Democrats attack Dallas Rep. Pete Sessions for voting for GOP health care bill
WASHINGTON -- Democrats were already preparing to target Rep. Pete Sessions in 2018. But after the Dallas Republican voted in favor of the GOP... → Read More
A big win for Trump, GOP as House narrowly passes Obamacare overhaul
WASHINGTON -- After months of planning and weeks of wrangling with wary lawmakers, the House is set to vote today on legislation to overhaul the... → Read More
Ted Cruz proposes using assets seized from El Chapo to fund border wall
WASHINGTON -- As President Donald Trump struggles to convince Congress to pay for his oft-promised border wall and Mexico continues to insist that... → Read More