North Carolina Certifies November General Election Results
The North Carolina State Board of Elections certified the results of the November general election on Tuesday, awarding the stateβs 15 electoral votes to President Donald Trump.
Biden Signals Sharp Shift From Trump With Cabinet Picks
President-elect Joe Biden on Monday tapped Obama-era officials for top national security and economic roles, signaling a stark shift from the Trump administrationβs βAmerica Firstβ policies that disparaged international alliances and favored deregulation and tax cuts.
AP Source: US Agency Allows Formal Biden Transition To Begin
The General Services Administration has ascertained that President-elect Joe Biden is the βapparent winnerβ of the Nov. 3 election, clearing the way for the start of the transition from President Donald Trumpβs administration.
POLITICAL WRAP: Will People Follow CDC Thanksgiving Recommendations?
Dr. Anthony Fauci is explaining why people should limit family and social gatherings this Thanksgiving. But will people ignore CDC recommendations?
Close Race For North Carolina Chief Justice Going To Recount
The extremely close race for North Carolina Supreme Court chief justice will have a recount, as incumbent Cheri Beasley on Tuesday formally asked for one while challenger Paul Newby holds a narrow lead with final tallies posted in nearly all 100 counties.
Local Election Worker Tests Positive For COVID-19
Robinson says the county did everything it could to keep poll workers safe.
POLITICAL WRAP: COVID-19 & the Presidential Transition
Dr. Anthony Fauci says "it would be better" if health officials in the Trump administration could start working with the incoming Biden-Harris team on the country's efforts to battle COVID-19. It comes as President Trump refuses to concede and marchers converge on Washington to support him.
Charlotteans Finding Inspiration From Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris
Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris is making an impression on women and girls in the Charlotte region. A California senator and former state attorney general, Harris says sheβs spent her life fighting injustice.Β
CNN: President-Elect Biden Wins Georgia And Trump Wins North Carolina
CNN has projected President-elect Joe Biden as the winner of the Georgia and Donald Trump as the winner of North Carolina.
Top Officials: November 3rd Election Most Secure In U.S. History
A coalition of federal and state officials said Thursday that they have no evidence that votes were compromised or altered in last weekβs presidential election, rejecting unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud advanced by President Donald Trump and many of his supporters.
Ron Klain Appointed As White House Chief Of Staff By President-Elect Joe Biden
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen his longtime adviser Ron Klain to reprise his role as his chief of staff, installing an aide with decades of experience in the top role in his White House.
North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis Reelected, Keeps Seat For GOP
North Carolina Republican Thom Tillis has won reelection to his U.S. Senate seat, confirming that Democrats must now win both runoff races in Georgia in January if they are to seize Senate control from the GOP.
Mary C. Curtis: Transition Turmoil as Trump Refuses to Concede
President-elect Joe Biden's transition team is pushing ahead, even as President Donald Trump and his administration fight the election results and decline to give access to Biden's team.
Cal Cunningham Concedes In North Carolina U.S. Senate Race To Thom Tillis
North Carolina Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cal Cunningham conceded to Republican incumbent Thom Tillis Tuesday stating that, "the voters have spoken."
North Carolina Lowers Indoor Gathering Limit To 10 To Slow Spread Of COVID-19
Governor Roy Cooper announced today that North Carolinaβs indoor mass gathering limit will be lowered to 10 people in an effort to drive down North Carolinaβs key COVID-19 metrics. Executive Order 176 will go into effect on Friday, November 13 and will be in place through Friday, December 4.
President-Elect Joe Biden Speaks After Supreme Court Seems Likely To Leave Health Care Law In Place
The Supreme Court seemed likely Tuesday to leave in place the bulk of the Affordable Care Act, including key protections for pre-existing health conditions and subsidized insurance premiums that affect tens of millions of Americans.
Trump Faces Long Odds In Challenging State Vote Counts
Republican surrogates for President Donald Trump resumed their legal fight Monday to try to stop the vote count in key battleground states, including Pennsylvania and Michigan, but faced long odds given the Electoral College tally and recent court rulings that found no evidence of widespread vote fraud.
Coast To Coast, Americans React To Biden Victory | PHOTOS
Jubilant crowds celebrated the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the nationβs next president and vice president Saturday, honking horns, cheering and dancing in the streets across the country.
Trump Fires Esper As Pentagon Chief After Less Than 2 Years
President Donald Trump has fired Defense Secretary Mark Esper, a stunning and unprecedented move at a time of national uncertainty about the outcome of Trumpβs bid for a second term. The move could be seen as unsettling for the Pentagon and a source of concern for international allies and partners.
POLITICAL WRAP: Biden Prepares Transition; Trump Refuses to Concede
After an historic election, President-Elect Joe Biden is preparing his transition team, while President Donald Trump and his closest allies, refuse to concede. With the results showing a divided nation, how can the country come together?
