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Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Supporters of gay marriage are holding a rally in Columbia as the U.S. Supreme Court takes up the issue. SC Equality's rally is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon on the Statehouse steps in Columbia.

Monday, January 21, 2013  The U.S. Supreme Court could be looking to invalidate a long-standing federal policy governing the adoption of Native American children.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Governor Nikki Haley is slated to address lawmakers in House chambers at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  A federal judge has upheld a South Carolina law allowing police to check people's immigration status.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  A ruling that sends a Native American girl back to Oklahoma from her adoptive South Carolina family is being appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012  An attorney representing black South Carolina voters says a federal court ruling on Texas' voting maps bolsters his appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Monday, June 25, 2012  On Monday, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling threw out key provisions in Arizona's illegal immigration law, causing ripple effects in other states that used Arizona's measure as a blueprint. However, a controversial measure that is part of South Carolina's law was preserved.

Thursday, October 20, 2011  Brandeis law professor Anita Hill is speaking at the University of South Carolina on women's equality as part of the anniversary observance of her testimony on the Clarence Thomas nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Thursday, June 02, 2011  The South Carolina Senate has postponed debating illegal immigration until later this month.  Senators voted Thursday to carry it over until they return June 14 for a special session.

Thursday, April 14, 2011  U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is set to speak to USC's graduating class this semester.  Sotomayor will be a part of the Friday afternoon commencement ceremony.

Friday, December 17, 2010  Attorneys for 20 states fighting the new federal health care law say it will expand the government's powers in dangerous and unintended ways.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010  Parents who say their daughter allegedly suffered serious health problems from a childhood vaccine are trying to persuade the Supreme Court to allow them to sue the manufacturer.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  A parade of GOP senators took to the Senate floor to outline the case against Kagan even as it became clear that President Barack Obama's nominee had drawn a majority for confirmation.

Tuesday, August 03, 2010  A vote is expected before the end of the week to confirm President Barack Obama's nominee. Kagan is in line to succeed retired Justice John Paul Stevens and become the fourth woman to sit on the court.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010  UPDATED 4:05 p.m. CDT. Just one Republican joined Democrats to approve Kagan's nomination and send it to the full Senate, where she's expected to win confirmation within weeks.