Mary C. Curtis: George Floyd Protests, Americans Frustrations, and Nationwide Call to Action
Mary C. Curtis has more on the nationwide call to action and the frustrations from fellow Americans in wake of George Floyd's death.
Trump Says GOP Is Pulling Convention From North Carolina
President Donald Trump said he is seeking a new state to host this summerβs Republican National Convention after North Carolina refused to guarantee the event could be held in Charlotte without restrictions because of ongoing concerns over the coronavirus.
RNC Organizers Plan to Visit Alternative Host Cities
Organizers of the Republican National Convention say they will begin visiting alternative host cities. It comes as Governor Roy Cooper says he can't guarantee a full-scale convention in Charlotte this August.
N.C. Absentee Ballot Access Measure Getting Senate Debate
A second North Carolina General Assembly chamber is pushing ahead with legislation designed to help voters access absentee balloting should COVID-19 make in-person voting risky for them.
Trump Threatens Military Force Against Protesters Nationwide
Wielding extraordinary federal authority, President Donald Trump threatened the nationβs governors on Monday that he would deploy the military to states if they did not stamp out violent protests.
RNC Sets Wednesday Deadline For Response On NC Convention
The Republican National Committee says it wants to hear from North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper by Wednesday on whether the state can fully accommodate the partyβs national convention in August this summer.
Congresswoman Alma Adams Releases Statement On Charlotte State Of Emergency
Today,Β Congresswoman Alma Adams, released a video statement on the declaration of a State of Emergency in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.
βWeβre sick Of Itβ: Anger Over Police Killings Shatters US
Americans awoke Sunday to charred and glass-strewn streets in dozens of cities after another night of unrest fueled by rage over the mistreatment of African Americans at the hands of police, who responded to the violence with tear gas and rubber bullets.
N.C. Ballot Access Rule Changes For Pandemic OK'd By House
Temporary and permanent changes to mail-in absentee ballot rules in North Carolina and funds to improve safety at in-person voting sites this year during the COVID-19 pandemic received overwhelming approval Thursday by the state House.
RNC Responds To NC's Top Doc's Request For Written Plans: No Physical Distancing, No Masks
The Republican National Committee has responded to a letter from North Carolina's top doctor. Dr. Mandy Cohen asked the RNC to submit written plans that detail options that can be put into place depending on where Charlotte is in August in terms of the pandemic.
NC Secretary Of Health Sends Letter To RNC CEO After President Trump Threatens To Move RNC Over Gov. Cooper's Coronavirus Restrictions
North Carolina Secretary of Health Dr. Mandy Cohen has written a letter to the President and CEO of the Republican National Convention following President Trump's threat to move the RNC to another state if Governor Cooper's coronavirus restrictions didn't allow full participation.
Tillis Runs First TV Ad Of Senate General Election Campaign
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis is talking about a nomadic childhood in the first general-election commercial of his re-election campaign.
Georgia Governor Offers State As GOP Convention Host Amid Virus
Georgiaβs governor is offering his state and its βworld-class facilitiesβ as the host of the Republican National Convention β a day after President Donald Trump threatened to pull the convention out of North Carolina if that stateβs Democratic governor didnβt assure Trump that the August gathering can go forward despite coronavirus fears.
White House Imposes Coronavirus Travel Ban On Brazil
President Donald Trump on Sunday further limited travel from the worldβs coronavirus hotspots by denying entry to foreigners coming from Brazil, which is second to the U.S. in the number of confirmed cases.
North Carolina Officially In Phase 2 Of Reopening
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced today that the state will begin Phase 2 of reopening at 5pm on Friday, May 22nd.
Biden: If You Can't Choose Me Over Trump, βYou Ainβt Blackβ
Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, had a testy exchange with a prominent black radio personality on Friday over Bidenβs support among black voters and his choosing of a running mate.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster Lifts Restrictions On Tourist Attractions And Recreational Sports
Governor Henry McMaster today announced that attraction facilities will be permitted to open throughout South Carolina beginning Friday, May 22nd.
North Carolina Senate Republicans Unveil Must-Haves In Downturn
North Carolinaβs Senate Republicans unveiled spending priorities on Tuesday for the coming fiscal year, labeling what they consider their must-haves despite plummeting revenues due to the COVID-19 economic downturn.
Mary C. Curtis: President Trump Threatens to Pull WHO Funding
WCCB Political Contributor, Mary C. Curtis is breaking down President Trump's latest criticism of WHO and the potential impacts that cutting funding could have.
GOP Chair: βWe Will Not Be Holding A Virtual Conventionβ
Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Monday that the party βwill not be holding a virtual convention,β pledging that the presidential nominating convention in late August will be conducted at least partly in-person.
