The heckle heard ’round the world has little if any precedent in congressional historySome 150 years ago, a congressman from South Carolina, angered by a speech on slavery, entered the Senate chamber and beat a senator from Massachusetts into unconsciousness with a metal-topped wooden cane. Rep. Wilson’s campaign raises $700,000 following Obama outburst, his opponent raises $875,000WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — A national Republican fundraising committee says U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson has raised more than $700,000 since yelling “You lie!” during President Barack Obama’s health care address. Months after affair disclosed, SC governor virtually marooned in fight to stay in officeCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Republican Gov. Mark Sanford is no stranger to going it alone — and nearly three months after calling his mistress his “soul mate,” he’s been virtually marooned. House plans to admonish Rep. Wilson if he doesn’t apologize to Congress for Obama outburstWASHINGTON — Democratic leaders are planning a House vote early next week to admonish Republican Rep. Joe Wilson if he does not apologize on the House floor for yelling “You lie!” during President Barack Obama’s health care address to Congress. Charlotte Bobcats co-owner William “Skipper” Beck dies in SC small plane crash; alone on boardROCK HILL, S.C. — A North Carolina businessman who was a co-owner of the Charlotte Bobcats has died in a single-engine plane crash. Rep. Joe Wilson says won’t be muzzled after apologies for ‘You lie!’ outburst on health careWEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — Democratic leaders will vote early next week on whether to admonish Republican Rep. Joe Wilson if he does not apologize on the House floor for yelling “You lie!” during President Barack Obama’s health care address. When Deomcrat Rob Miller got lucky for Joe Wilson!WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — Rob Miller gets lucky for Rep. Joe Wilson. Wilson’s outburst during President Barack Obama’s health care address is giving a boost to his Democratic opponent. South Carolina GOP asks Gov. Mark Sanford to resign following questions on affair, travelCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Leaders of South Carolina’s Republican Party voted Thursday to ask Gov. Mark Sanford to resign, joining an increasing number of GOP officials upset with the governor’s June vanishing act to see his mistress and questions about his travel while in office. South Carolina GOP asking Gov. Mark Sanford to resign following questions on affair, travelCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Republican Party leaders have voted to ask Gov. Mark Sanford to resign. Some SC voters proud, others embarrassed by their congressman’s outburst of ‘You lie!’WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. — Rep. Joe Wilson is known as a mild-mannered congressman fond of making short speeches. His shortest got the most attention. “You lie!” Wilson blurted out during President Barack Obama’s health care address to a joint session Wednesday night, an outburst that made some supporters shudder even as others believed it could give Wilson a political boost in his conservative hometown. Obama accepts South Carolina Republican’s apology for shouting ‘You lie!’ on House floorWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama accepted a South Carolina Republican’s apology for shouting, “You lie!” during his speech to Congress, and House Democratic leaders showed no interest in sanctions against Rep. Joe Wilson. Muzak reorganization plan cuts debt in half, has the support of biggest lenderSAN FRANCISCO — Muzak Holdings said Thursday it has filed a bankruptcy reorganization plan that has the support of its biggest lenders and would cut its debt by more than half. Biden says Republican congressman’s outburst ‘demeaned the institution’WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden says a Republican congressman’s outburst during President Barack Obama’s health-care speech Wednesday night “demeaned the institution.” House Democrats, Republicans denounce GOP Rep. Joe Wilson’s ‘You lie’ outburst at ObamaWASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans alike are denouncing Rep. Joe Wilson for shouting “You lie” at President Barack Obama during his speech to Congress, an extraordinary breach of decorum for which the South Carolina Republican swiftly apologized. 61 SC House Republicans join effort to get GOP Gov. Mark Sanford to resign following affairCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Sixty-one South Carolina House Republicans asked Gov. Mark Sanford to resign Wednesday, questioning his ability to lead the state since his unannounced summertime trip to see a mistress in Argentina and investigations of his state and private travel that followed. South Carolina Republican lawmaker apologizes for shouting ‘You lie!’ during Obama’s speechWASHINGTON — A Republican lawmaker from South Carolina apologized Wednesday after shouting “You lie” at President Barack Obama as he addressed Congress. 60 SC House Republicans sign letter asking Gov. Mark Sanford to resign following affairCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Sixty South Carolina House Republicans asked Gov. Mark Sanford to resign Wednesday, questioning his ability to lead the state since his unannounced summertime trip to see a mistress in Argentina and investigations of his state and private travel that followed. Judge gives 7 SC landowners settlement over Santee Cooper dam flooding that could reach $200MCOLUMBIA, S.C. — A federal judge has ordered a South Carolina-owned utility to pay seven landowners in the eastern part of the state a settlement that could amount to close to $200 million. SC Republican legislators vent anger over governor’s affair, call for resignation, impeachmentMYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Republican legislators fumed Saturday over Gov. Mark Sanford’s affair and questionable travel, though they stopped short of trying to force his resignation or impeachment before they return to the Statehouse in January. Small earthquake reported near SC coast, no immediate reports of injuries or damageSUMMERVILLE, S.C. — The U.S. Geological Survey says a small 3.2 magnitude earthquake has been reported in South Carolina near the coast. SC Republicans likely to discuss possible impeachment of philandering gov at annual meetingCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina House Republicans are expected to consider Gov. Mark Sanford’s fate at their annual gathering this weekend. Ethics investigation of SC gov’s travel began 10 days ago; Sanford allows probe to be publicCONWAY, S.C. — The head of the South Carolina Ethics Commission is confirming that an investigation of Gov. Mark Sanford’s travel has been going on for 10 days. Calls for SC Gov. Sanford to resign or be impeached grow as ethics questions being raisedCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Calls are growing louder for Gov. Mark Sanford to resign over his extramarital affair and questionable travel on commercial, state and private planes. If there is an ethics probe of SC gov, Sanford says he would allow information to be publicCONWAY, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he doesn’t know if ethics investigators are looking at his travel, but the Republican says he will allow any probe to be public. SC governor calls travel probe ’selective outrage’ after predecessors bought pricey ticketsGREENVILLE, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford said Thursday that a state senator shouldn’t single him out by investigating his travels after other governors bought pricey flights for years. SC gov: ‘Folks who were never fans’ won’t force him to step down over affair, travel questionsCOLUMBIA, S.C. — Two months after admitting to an affair, South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford said “folks who were never fans” won’t push him out of office early, including his second in command who said the state cannot solve critical problems under his leadership. SC gov embroiled in affair scandal: Won’t be ‘railroaded’ out after lt. gov’s call to quitCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford rebuffed his lieutenant governor’s call to resign Wednesday, two months after he admitted an affair, saying he will not be “railroaded” out of office. SC gov says he won’t be ‘railroaded’ out of office after lt. gov asks him to resignCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford rebuffed his lieutenant governor’s call to resign Wednesday, two months after he admitted an affair, saying he will not be “railroaded” out of office and plans to finish his term. SC lt. gov calls on embattled gov. to quit, citing distractions and questions since affairCOLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s lieutenant governor called on Gov. Mark Sanford to resign Wednesday, promising to put aside his own political ambitions if that convinces fellow Republicans wary of elevating him to urge Sanford to step down. Boeing may expand South Carolina plant to add second production line for 787 jetlinerCHARLESTON, S.C. — Boeing Co. is seeking permits to expand its South Carolina plant, one of several being considered for an assembly line for its new 787 wide-body jetliners, a company spokesman said Wednesday. |
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