Politics

Judge Denies Tribes' Request to Halt Pipeline

A judge has rejected a request by two American Indian tribes to halt construction of the remaining section of the Dakota Access oil pipeline until their lawsuit over the project is resolved.

Canada's Trudeau Arrives in Washington to Meet with Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a polar opposite to President Donald Trump in almost every way, arrived in Washington Monday morning keen to build a relationship that doesn't threaten trade.

Officials: More Than One Travel Ban Judge Threatened

Threats against more than one federal judge involved in hearing legal challenges to Donald Trump's travel ban have resulted in extra protection for those judges.

Anger Erupts At GOP Town Hall

Republican Rep. Jason Chaffetz was met with boos and chants of "do your job" at a town hall in his Utah district.

Kellyanne Conway: Trump Supports Me 100%

President Trump's adviser Kellyanne Conway was unrepentant Thursday night for using her White House position to promote first daughter Ivanka Trump's fashion brand, despite a backlash from ethics experts and public officials.

Trump's HHS Nominee Tom Price Confirmed

The senate voted to confirm President Trump's nominee Tom Price as head of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Travel Ban Block Impacts Charlotte

The ruling has a direct impact on many in the Charlotte community, including UNC Charlotte students.

Democrats File Two New Bills to Repeal HB2

Wednesday Democrats filed two more bills calling for the repeal of HB2. That makes three bills filed since February first. Each bill builds upon the one before it, offering several options now for debate.

Trump Responds To Ruling On Travel Ban: "SEE YOU IN COURT"

President Donald Trump vowed Thursday to contest a federal appellate court decision refusing to reinstate his ban on travelers from seven Muslim-majority nations, tweeting, "SEE YOU IN COURT, THE SECURITY OF OUR NATION IS AT STAKE!"

Federal Appeals Court Refuses To Reinstate Trump Travel Ban

A federal appeals court refused Thursday to reinstate President Donald Trump's ban on travelers from seven predominantly Muslim nations, dealing another legal setback to the new administration's immigration policy.

White House: Trump 'Absolutely' Backs Conway Amid Criticism

The White House says President Donald Trump "absolutely" continues to support White House counselor Kellyanne Conway after she promoted his daughter Ivanka Trump's fashion line during a cable interview.

In First Day, Attorney General Vows To Get Tough On Crime

Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions was sworn in as President Donald Trump's attorney general Thursday, pledging to fight a crime problem he described as "a dangerous, permanent trend that places the health and safety of the American people at risk."

For Trump, A Solitary Start To Life In The White House

Around 6:30 each evening, Secret Service agents gather in the dim hallways of the West Wing to escort Donald Trump home.

Governor Cooper: "Clock is Ticking" to Repeal HB2.

Governor Roy Cooper says "the clock is ticking" as major sports organizations decide whether to host events in North Carolina.

Silencing of Warren Throws Senate into Turmoil

The U.S. Senate headed for a vote to confirm Sen. Jeff Sessions as attorney general Wednesday evening, a day after Republicans threw the chamber into turmoil by silencing Democrat Elizabeth Warren for reading aloud a letter from Coretta Scott King from three decades ago challenging his record on race.

Judges Block North Carolina Law Limiting Governor's Powers

A North Carolina court temporarily blocked a state law on Wednesday that stripped the new Democratic governor of his some of his powers.

Travel Ban Decision in Hands of Federal Appeals Court Judges

A federal appeals court will decide whether to reinstate President Donald Trump's travel ban after a contentious hearing in which the judges hammered away at the administration's motivations for the ban, but also directed pointed questions to an attorney for two states trying to overturn it.