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Caitlin Byrd
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Senior Politics Reporter at The Post and Courier | Send me your SC political scoops, tips and questions. | Love a good story. | Book recs always welcome 📚
Email: cbyrd@postandcourier.com
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U.S. Sen. Tim Scott pushed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to publicly commit to hiring people who hold anti-abortion views if he becomes the nation's next health secretary, getting a verbal commitment from President Donald Trump's nominee that he would do so. www.postandcourier.com/politics/sco... #scpol
Sen. Tim Scott questions RFK Jr. on abortion views, sickle cell and drug supply chain
SC Sen. Tim Scott questioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during his confirmation hearing for health secretary about if he will hire people with anti-abortion views.
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January 31, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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U.S. Sen. Tim Scott skipped the confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., with his office offering no explanation for his absence from a high-stakes moment for one of President Donald Trump's most polarizing cabinet picks.
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Sen. Tim Scott was a no-show for RFK Jr. confirmation hearing. He went on TV instead.
Republican Sen. Tim Scott missed the confirmation hearing for RFK Jr., dodging a high-stakes moment for one of Donald Trump's most polarizing cabinet picks.
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January 29, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Of note: South Carolina’s DNC members announced today that they are endorsing Ken Martin to be the next chair of the Democratic National Committee. Martin did not commit to keeping SC as the leadoff primary state during a forum Friday night >>>

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January 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Should SC Democrats keep first-in-the-nation primary? Candidates to lead national party are split
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Should SC Democrats keep first-in-the-nation primary? Candidates to lead national party are split
Candidates battling to be the next chair of the Democratic National Committee are split on whether South Carolina should keep the leadoff spot that Biden wanted
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January 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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President Joe Biden's five decades in public office effectively ended in the Southern city and state where supporters nurtured his political career, corrected his course to the White House and twice comforted him as he mourned.
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Biden spends last full day of presidency in Charleston focusing on racial unity and his legacy
Biden traveled to SC for his last full day in office visiting a North Charleston church the International African American Museum and discussing Gaza ceasefire
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January 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Today's frontpage of The Post and Courier: 'You were the ones who brought me to the dance.' Biden spends the last full day of his presidency in Charleston focusing on racial unity and his legacy www.postandcourier.com/politics/bid... #scpol #scnews
January 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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To understand how a former Marine ended up on the upper terrace of the Capitol building, pushing and striking a police officer, you must understand who he was before Jan. 6, 2021.
My profile on a J6er preparing for prison and hoping for a pardon: www.postandcourier.com/politics/jan... #scpol #scnews
5 minutes at the Capitol changed this SC man's life. Trump could decide his future.
Christopher Rockey, a former Marine from Berkeley County, reflects on life before and after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. He has regrets but hopes for a Trump pardon
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January 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Good morning, folks. I'm back at work and would love to connect on all things South Carolina politics. So let's talk.

Drop me a line, send a DM, or email me at cbyrd@postandcourier.com.

No idea is too big or too small. Always seeking great stories + interesting scoops. #scpol
January 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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SC certified its 9 Electoral College votes for president-elect Trump and his VP, marking the first step toward a peaceful transfer of power that has taken on new significance four years after the U.S. Capitol riot. | By @iamnickreynolds.bsky.social
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South Carolina Republicans cast the state's 9 Electoral College votes for Donald Trump, JD Vance
In a roughly hour long ceremony, South Carolina's nine delegates to the Electoral College formally cast their votes for Republican nominees Donald Trump and J.D. Vance.
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December 17, 2024 at 6:57 PM
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In South Carolina, where carrying a handgun no longer requires a permit, the strong demand for free CWP classes signals that many residents still prioritize responsible gun ownership — even without the legal necessity. www.postandcourier.com/news/free-cw... #scpol #scnews
Hundreds take SC's free gun-training program even though they don't have to
South Carolina's free concealed-carry permit classes are in demand, SLED says. Why residents still seek training despite state's permit-free open-carry law.
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December 16, 2024 at 3:04 PM
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This is such a fascinating story.

A circular mystery: Why there are round towns in South Carolina || by Hongyu Liu
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A circular mystery: Why there are round towns in South Carolina
Many towns in South Carolina were perfectly circular at one point, including Laurens, SC. Why were their borders formed that way? Why did so many change shape?
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December 13, 2024 at 5:49 PM
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Two South Carolina women are among the 39 individuals nationwide granted full pardons by President Joe Biden, getting their criminal past erased decades after pleading guilty to nonviolent offenses in their 20s.
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2 South Carolina women are pardoned in Biden’s historic day of clemency
Denita Nicole Parker and Shawnte Dorothea Williams are 2 South Carolina women who were granted full pardons by President Joe Biden in historic day of clemency.
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December 12, 2024 at 9:23 PM
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U.S. Capitol Police arrested a 33-year-old man after he was accused of assaulting South Carolina U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, a vocal member of Congress who has recently positioned herself as a prominent figure in the right's anti-transgender movement. www.postandcourier.com/politics/man... #scpol
Illinois man arrested after being accused of assaulting South Carolina US Rep. Nancy Mace
US Rep. Nancy Mace said she was accosted on Tuesday, and that her injuries required a wrist brace and ice. Capitol Police arrested James McIntrye of Illinois.
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December 11, 2024 at 9:14 PM
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A beautiful, captivating and gorgeously shot mini-doc from @newyorker.com >>> "Frank" the story of a 99-year-old lawyer's final case
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A Ninety-Nine-Year-Old Lawyer’s Final Case | “Frank” | The New Yorker Documentary
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December 10, 2024 at 5:03 PM
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Audit accuses USC economic office of misusing COVID money, ethical and business conflicts | By Jessica Holdman at SC Daily Gazette >>>
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Audit accuses USC economic office of misusing COVID money, ethical and business conflicts • SC Daily Gazette
USC's economic development arm allegedly misspent state and funds, violated ethical standards, South Carolina legislative auditors find.
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December 10, 2024 at 3:39 PM
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December 10, 2024 at 3:26 PM
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Biden's postal service created 1K jobs at Spartanburg plant. Trump's EV plans may leave them in doubt. >>> More from my colleagues @iamnickreynolds.bsky.social + Max White
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Biden's postal service created 1K jobs at Spartanburg plant. Trump's EV plans may leave them in doubt.
Reported plans from the Trump transition team to unwind USPS contracts to electrify mail trucks may impact Oshkosh, which has a facility in Spartanburg County.
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December 10, 2024 at 3:29 PM
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Well that's a satisfying mini win for a Monday afternoon.
December 9, 2024 at 6:05 PM
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Ed McMullen, the former U.S. ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein, has a bold prediction as the next Trump administration takes shape: Expect South Carolinians to flood key federal roles at unprecedented levels. >>> My latest: www.postandcourier.com/politics/tru... #scpol #scnews #chsnews
Former Trump ambassador predicts unprecedented South Carolina influence in the new administration
Will Charleston's Ed McMullen get a job in next Trump administration? Former ambassador predicts South Carolina is about to play a major role shaping policy.
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December 5, 2024 at 3:32 PM
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U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace revealed that she has moved four times this year to escape abuse. "I found the courage to leave," the South Carolina Republican said in a social media post. www.postandcourier.com/politics/nan... #scpol #scnews #chsnews
South Carolina US Rep. Nancy Mace says she moved 4 times to flee domestic abuse
Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace shared that she moved 4 times this year to escape domestic violence. It comes a month after she disclosed a diagnosis of PTSD.
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December 4, 2024 at 8:07 PM
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More than 88K women sought birth control through the SC group, its biggest year yet and a 16% increase. The website had a 20% increase in appointment requests. The group estimates it helped prevent 19,000 unintended pregnancies that year alone.
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Election results spur greater interest in contraceptives as SC nonprofit works on prevention
SC women who need free or low-cost birth control have been turning to New Morning, especially since the November election and abortion restrictions kicked in.
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December 2, 2024 at 6:58 PM
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INBOX: U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, R-SC, will meet with Pam Bondi, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next Attorney General.

Some context: Graham is a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which will hold hearings + committee vote on the nomination.
December 2, 2024 at 4:08 PM
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Nancy Mace said she was pro-transgender rights. Now she's the face of bathroom politics. Why?

My story from this weekend took a closer look:
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Nancy Mace said she was pro-transgender rights. Now she's the face of bathroom politics. Why?
Rep. Nancy Mace transformed from pro-LGBTQ advocate into leading anti-trans issues. It's a key move to secure her political future in a right-leaning America.
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December 2, 2024 at 4:07 PM
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Good morning, folks. Starting to use this app with more frequency alongside Twitter, so appreciate your patience with me as I learn the lay of the digital land here. Expect a bevy of posts centered in SC politics. Reach out if you ever have questions/comments!
December 2, 2024 at 4:06 PM
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Meet South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. It used to be shaped like a carpenter’s plane.Now it looks more like a face-planting rhino. Soon, its lines will be reviewed by the US Supreme Court. Here's what you need to know about the SC racial gerrymandering case 📰 #scpol #scnews #chsnews #SC01
What to know about the SC racial gerrymandering case headed to the Supreme Court
The post-2020 census district lines resulted in moving more than 30,000 Black Charleston County residents out of a district that had historically been a Charleston-anchored seat.
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October 8, 2023 at 4:41 PM