The chairman of the task force that’s tracking where federal stimulus money is going in South Carolina says it isn’t creating new jobs so far.

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he’ll make decisions next week on using federal stimulus money.

Governor Mark Sanford says he didn’t say he would accept stimulus money this morning on the CBS Early Show Thursday, but is still considering it.

The $787 billion stimulus package includes a “buy American” law sponsored by North Carolina Rep. Larry Kissell that’s designed to help the textile industry.

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says the $827 billion stimulus package the Senate is expected to pass this week is a mix of bad politics and bad spending. The South Carolina Republican plans to vote against the bill.

The Democratic leader says lawmakers have made progress on an economic recovery package. Job losses not seen since 1974 drive unemployment to 7.6%.

As our leaders in Washington, DC prepare to spend more than one trillion dollars - that’s the economic stimulus plus the financing cost - here are a few ways to look at just how high it is to place 12 zeroes after the number one.

U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn says he’s trying to find a way to get South Carolina federal stimulus money even if the governor is against such help.

The Congressional Budget Office expects the U.S. deficit this year will total $1.2 trillion and economic recovery won’t be seen until 2010 in a report Wednesday morning.