Politics

President Obama Addresses Students at Benedict College

In a town hall style meeting, President Obama centered his message on making sure young Americans seize opportunities in their community for a bright future.

Netanyahu Asks U.S. Not to Make Deal with Iran

Concerns over a proposed nuclear agreement between the U.S. and Iran have reached a boiling point.

LGBT Community Reacts After Controversial City Council Vote

The fight is not over. That's the message from the LGBT community in Charlotte following Monday night's controversial city council vote.

Supporters, Opponents Debate Proposed LGBT Anti-Discrimination Ordinance

A fight for civil rights took place at the government center Monday night. LGBT supporters say their rights are at stake. Opponents say the rights at stake are theirs.

Netanyahu: Israel, U.S. Alliance is Strong

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to a pro-Israel lobby group Monday morning in Washington, spending part of his speech defending his planned address to Congress Tuesday.

Council Member Suggests Gender-Free Bathrooms Compromise

City Council member David Howard is proposing a new idea that would create gender-free, single-stall bathrooms in all new commercial buildings.

Charlotte One of Three Among Nation's Largest Without LGBT Non-Discrimination Ordinance

There are 17 states and more than 200 cities and counties across the country with similar protections to what is proposed with the addendum in Charlotte.

Monday's City Council Meeting Should be Anything But Boring

100s are expected to rally, dozens are expected to speak and one vote is expected to happen: on whether to add additional non-discrimination language to the city's existing ordinance.

City Council Votes On New Code of Ethics

Holding elected officials accountable or punishing them for one corrupt politician's actions. That was the debate Monday tonight during a vote on a revised ethics policy for Charlotte City Council.

Does CLT Need Updated Non-Discrimination Policy?

Supporters say the proposed updates offer long-needed protection for the LGBT community. Critics call the updates unnecessary and discriminatory against another group.

Biden, Foxx Talk Transportation in Charlotte

VP Joe Biden and Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx were in Charlotte Thursday, pitching a plan to improve the country's infrastructure.

President to Ask Congress to Use Military Force Against ISIS

The request would expand President Obama's authority to fight the terror group over the next three years.

Local Middle East Expert Says ISIS Crossed Line

President Obama is facing mounting pressure to move more quickly to provide military equipment to Jordan.

Obama Unveils $4 Trillion Budget Plan

The 10-year plan would add nearly $6 trillion to the nation's debt. The proposal also includes nearly $300 billion in tax relief for the middle class.

NC General Assembly Back to Business

The North Carolina Legislature returned to session Wednesday, getting back to work after a two-week break.

President Obama Asks for Unity in State of the Union Address

Supporting the middle class, stopping ISIL's advances in the Middle East, and protecting the privacy of American families. Those were just a few of the topics in Tuesday's State of the Union address.

New NC Laws Take Effect

A number of new laws take effect in North Carolina at midnight Wednesday. Among them are lower tax rates for individuals and corporations, but fewer tax breaks.

Clodfelter Running for Mayor in 2015

The Mayor filed paperwork with the Board of Elections Tuesday, saying he has formed a fund-raising committee.

Charlotte Cuban-Americans React to Change in Policy

We're getting reactions about President Obama's historic change in policy toward Cuba from Cuban-Americans who live here in Charlotte.

Senator Kay Hagan Says Goodbye to Fellow Senators

U.S. Senator Kay Hagan said goodbye Friday night to fellow Senators and supporters. She was defeated in the November midterm elections by Republican and former North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis.