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Friday, February 15, 2013  An official from the U.S. Commerce Department is scheduled to visit BMW Manufacturing to talk about bringing more manufacturing success to the United States.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Skeptical Congress may deliver Obama few victories on State of the Union priorities

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  President Barack Obama is pledging to create "good, middle-class jobs" without adding to the nation's deficit.

Monday, January 21, 2013  President Obama's inauguration speech sets the stage for looming policy fights.

Friday, January 27, 2012  Obama to spell out plan to target universities that don't control rising tuition costs

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  University of South Carolina Political Scientist Dr. Bob Oldendick says as another election year beckons, most of the president's ideas will remain on paper.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  FACT CHECK: Obama skims over election-year political realities in laying out plans

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint is hosting a Claflin University senior at the State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress.

Monday, January 23, 2012  As Obama approaches State of the Union, many promises from past addresses remain unfulfilled

Friday, January 28, 2011  Pentagon rolls out plan to end ban on gays serving openly, training to start in February.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011  After Obama's big speech, Republicans return to work to cut government spending

Wednesday, January 26, 2011  Tuesday night's State of the Union address marked a return to civility for an event that had in recent years been overwhelmed by partisan rancor.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011  A group of College of Charleston students is applauding President Obama's call for bipartisanship, but some say they wish the State of the Union address had been more specific.

Monday, January 17, 2011  To signal civility, 2 senators from different parties agree to sit together for State of the Union address on Jan. 25.

Sunday, June 13, 2010  Congressman Jim Clyburn says he knew something was wrong in the Democratic primary for a U.S. Senate seat when Alvin Greene won.