Politics

What's next now that Trump has signed bill releasing the Epstein files

President Donald Trump has signed a bill to compel the Justice Department to make public its case files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump signs bill to release Jeffrey Epstein case files

President Donald Trump signed legislation Wednesday that compels his administration to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, bowing to political pressure from his own party after initially resisting those efforts.

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Crowd demonstrates against U.S. Immigration operation sweeping Charlotte

A large crowd gathered in East Charlotte Tuesday evening, to demonstrate against Customs & Border Patrol agents who are currently conducting operations across the city.

Congress acts swiftly to force release of Epstein files, sending bill to Trump

Both the House and Senate acted decisively Tuesday to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

North Carolina Representative votes on Epstein files release

The “Epstein Files Transparency Act”, would require the Department of Justice to publish all unclassified materials related to the investigation and prosecution of Jeffrey Epstein.

Dozens Arrested In Immigration Crackdown

Charlotte city leaders respond to 'Operation Charlotte's Web'

Fears and outrage grow as Border Patrol swarms Charlotte. More than 130 people have been arrested in three days of Operation Charlotte’s Web.

Trump scraps tariffs on beef, coffee and tropical fruit in a push to lower grocery store prices

President Donald Trump has announced the removal of U.S. tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruits and other commodities.

Charlotte leaders who oppose looming federal immigration crackdown vow to resist

Charlotte leaders opposing the federal immigration deployment characterize the Border Patrol action as an "invasion."

Gov. Stein on Border Patrol in NC – Stay peaceful, bear witness to injustice, record inappropriate behavior

"We follow the law. We remain peaceful. We do not allow ourselves to be provoked. We stand with our neighbors. And when we see injustice, we bear witness," says Gov. Stein on Border Patrol deployment in Charlotte.

Sheriff: Border patrol to arrive in Charlotte within days

Border patrol personnel could arrive in Charlotte as early as Saturday, says Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden.

Congress Limits The Sale Of Hemp Products

Congress votes to ban many hemp products as part of the deal to end the government shutdown

Hemp gummies, topicals, drinks and more will soon be snatched from shelves as a part of the deal to end the government shutdown.

President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption

President Donald Trump has signed a government funding bill that ends a record 43-day shutdown.

Arizona's Adelita Grijalva sworn into House more than 7 weeks after election

Democrat Adelita Grijalva was sworn in as the newest member of Congress, more than seven weeks after she won a special election in Arizona.

Epstein emails released by Democrats say Trump 'knew about the girls' and spent time with a victim

Newly released Epstein emails claim Donald Trump “knew about the girls" and "spent hours" at Epstein's house with a victim, according to communications released Wednesday.

House returns to vote on ending the shutdown after nearly 2 months kept away

The longest government shutdown in history could end soon as Speaker Mike Johnson calls House representatives back into session after sending them home for nearly eight weeks.

Travel Trouble Continues Amid Government Shutdown

Air travelers lean on back up plans to avoid flight fumbles

An end to the longest government shutdown in history is now in sight but the FAA is still ordering airlines to cut 10% of flights. The uncertainty has more travelers taking their trips from the skies to the ground leaning on back up plans like driving to their destinations.