Sat, Jun 27th, 2009 | Most Viewed |

When South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford disappeared, his wife hoped he was really hiking on the Appalachian Trail as his staff had claimed. Like the rest of America, she was stunned to find out he had dared to go to ...Read More

Panel to Consider Sanford Impeachment

Sat, Nov 21st, 2009 | Politics |

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A legislative committee will convene next week to begin preliminary impeachment proceedings against Gov. Mark Sanford, according to a letter sent Friday by the chairman of the state's House Judiciary Committee. The letter, from State Representative James H. ...Read More

AP NewsBreak: SC lawmakers to take up impeachment

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | Politics, Top Stories, U.S. |

AP NewsBreak: SC lawmakers to take up impeachment COLUMBIA, S.C.—South Carolina lawmakers plan to formally consider impeaching Gov. Mark Sanford for the first time next week, the chairman of the committee beginning that work said Friday. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Harrison told The Associated Press he is appointing ...Read More

South Carolina Lawmakers to Formally Consider Sanford Impeachment

Fri, Nov 20th, 2009 | U.S. |

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina lawmakers plan to formally consider the possible impeachment of Gov. Mark Sanford for the first time next week. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Harrison told The Associated Press on Friday that he will gather a seven-member ...Read More

Gov. Sanford reporting new unrecorded trips

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | Politics |

COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford wants to report previously unrecorded flights he took on planes owned by friends and campaign donors, a state ethics official said Thursday even as the governor's lawyer continued to defend his travel ...Read More

SC Gov. Mark Sanford to Face Ethics Accusations

Thu, Nov 19th, 2009 | Politics |

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford will face an ethics panel to answer charges that he may have violated state law, which his lawyer said would give the once-popular politician a chance to present his side in an investigation into his ...Read More

SC ethics panel calls for hearing on gov's ethics

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | Politics |

COLUMBIA, S.C. -A South Carolina ethics panel said Wednesday that Gov. Mark Sanford should face charges he violated state laws tied to a three-month investigation into his travel and campaign finances. The State Ethics Commission decision did not provide details of ...Read More

SC commission hearing details on whether Gov. Sanford's travel merits prosecution

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | Politics |

SC commission hearing details on whether Gov. Sanford's travel merits prosecution COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's State Ethics Commission has begun hearing details on a three-month investigation to decide if there's evidence that Gov. Mark Sanford broke state ethics laws. The closed-door commission meeting under way Wednesday is pivotal to efforts ...Read More

SC ethics panel weighing Gov. Sanford charges

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | Politics |

SC ethics panel weighing Gov. Sanford charges COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina's State Ethics Commission has begun hearing details on a three-month investigation to decide if there's evidence that Gov. Mark Sanford broke state ethics laws. The closed-door commission meeting under way Wednesday is pivotal to efforts by ...Read More

Sanford impeachment resolution begins journey through SC House

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | U.S. |

A state panel will decide as early as today whether there is sufficient evidence to try Gov. Mark Sanford for violating state ethics laws in his travel and use of campaign money or to refer his case to prosecutors for ...Read More

SC panel to decide if Gov. Sanford to face charges

Wed, Nov 18th, 2009 | Politics, Top Stories, U.S. |

SC panel to decide if Gov. Sanford to face charges COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina's State Ethics Commission is set to decide whether a three-month investigation provides enough evidence that Gov. Mark Sanford broke state laws. The closed-door commission meeting Wednesday is pivotal to efforts by some state legislators to impeach ...Read More

South Carolina Lawmakers Debate Impeachment of Gov. Sanford

Tue, Nov 17th, 2009 | U.S. |

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina lawmakers took positions on either side of the first formal move to impeach Gov. Mark Sanford on Tuesday, a day before the release of a pivotal decision into the embattled Republican's travel practices. Four Republican legislators ...Read More

Obama Bows to Emperor, World Embarrassed

Tue, Nov 17th, 2009 | Politics, Top Stories |

Obama Bows to Emperor, World Embarrassed People love Michelle Obama photos no matter what the First Lady wears. Conversely, at least as some see it, it seems like her husband can do no right. Some commentators are ripping President Barack Obama's bow to Japan's Emperor Akihito this ...Read More

First lady Michelle Obama brings mentoring message to Colorado

Mon, Nov 16th, 2009 | Top Stories |

First lady Michelle Obama is visiting Denver today to focus attention on a program that puts students in touch with women who can act as their mentors. Speaking at a luncheon at the governor's mansion, the first lady told 80 high ...Read More

Iran's first lady speaks up on eve of world-hunger summit in Rome

Mon, Nov 16th, 2009 | Politics, Top Stories |

Iran's first lady speaks up on eve of world-hunger summit in Rome ROME - Iran's first lady made a rare public appearance and even more rare - a speech - at a Rome forum on the eve of a U.N. summit to fight hunger beginning today. The wife of Iranian Mahmoud Ahmadinejad hardly ...Read More