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Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Sen. Lindsey Graham is threatening to block the nomination of Chuck Hagel to lead the Pentagon unless Defense Secretary Leon Panetta testifies about the deadly assault on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Libya.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  A person close to Gov. Nikki Haley says the chief executive has narrowed her choice to five finalists to replace U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint.

Monday, December 10, 2012  South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says she will not restrict her appointment to the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Jim DeMint to someone who doesn't plan to run again in 2014.

Friday, December 07, 2012  U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint's decision to resign with four years remaining in his term is creating an election season almost unprecedented in South Carolina's modern political history.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Republican U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, a favorite among tea party activists, is resigning to take the helm of a conservative think tank.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  The Senate Finance Committee has unanimously advanced a budget that provides higher raises to state workers, pays for long-deferred maintenance at all public colleges and spends more money on special needs students.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  A state Senate committee took the first step toward putting candidates back on primary ballots Tuesday.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  South Carolina teens who drop out of school or skip too many classes would lose their driving privileges under a bill advanced by a Senate committee.

Thursday, February 16, 2012  South Carolina senators have approved what they called the largest overhaul of state government in decades.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  An environmental group wants South Carolina senators to reject a bill meant to trump federal energy standards by allowing manufacturers to make and sell traditional incandescent bulbs.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  South Carolina senators will consider removing the state treasurer from the commission that oversees the $26 billion investment fund for public workers' pensions.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  The leader of South Carolina's labor agency is a step closer to taking the helm of the state's public health and environmental control agency.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham told Grand Strand Republicans Tuesday the GOP Presidential Debate Monday night went well.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is joining South Carolina's Adjutant General to discuss a major change in the U.S. Military.

Sunday, November 13, 2011  Sen. Lindsay Graham is siding with a Republican presidential candidate who's calling for military action if all else fails to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.