BATTLEGROUND: Episode 1
BATTLEGROUND is a 30 minute news program focusing on the seven swing states and their power in choosing the next president.
North Carolina Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Mandate More Youths Getting Tried In Adult Court
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a measure Friday that would have ensured more young people accused of serious crimes be automatically tried in adult court.
Justice Department Won't Prosecute Garland For Contempt, Says Refusal To Provide Audio Wasn't Crime
Attorney General Merrick Garland will not be prosecuted for contempt of Congress because his refusal to turn over audio of President Joe Biden’s interview in his classified documents case “did not constitute a crime."
Supreme Court Overturns Bump Stock Ban, Gun Accessories Used In 2017 Vegas Massacre
The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, a rapid-fire gun accessory that was used in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
North Carolina Judges Grapple With Defining 'Fair' Elections In Redistricting Suit
North Carolina judges deciding whether a redistricting lawsuit claiming a state constitutional right to “fair" elections can go to trial questioned Thursday their ability to scrutinize district boundaries that way or to define what “fair” means.
Takeaways From Supreme Court Ruling: Abortion Pill Still Available But Opponents Say Fight Not Over
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld access to a drug used in the majority of U.S. abortions on Thursday, though abortion opponents say the ruling won't be the last word in the fight over mifepristone.
Unanimous Supreme Court Preserves Access To Widely Used Abortion Medication
The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously preserved access to a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year, in the court’s first abortion decision since conservative justices overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago.
Vice President Kamala Harris Speaks At Johnson C. Smith University
Tackling medical debt, and providing economic opportunities. That was the focus of a campaign stop by Vice President Kamala Harris while in Charlotte Wednesday. North Carolina is a battle ground state, and one the Biden Administration thinks it can make gains in.
House Votes To hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for withholding Biden audio
The House voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over audio of President Joe Biden’s interview in his classified documents case.
NC Senate Threatens To End Budget Talks Over Spending Dispute With House
The North Carolina Senate's top leader said Wednesday that chamber Republicans are prepared to walk away from budget negotiations if the House remains unwilling to give way and lower its preferred spending levels.
Vice President Kamala Harris Speaks At Johnson C. Smith University
Vice President Kamala Harris paid a visit to Johnson C. Smith University today to discuss her nationwide Economic Opportunity Tour
AP-NORC Poll: About Half Of U.S. Adults Approve Of Trump's Conviction
About half of U.S. adults approve of Donald Trump’s recent felony conviction, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
North Carolina Voters, Inflation & The Economy
The May inflation report will be released Wednesday morning. If inflation shows more signs of improvement, it could lead to feds eventually cutting interest rates. Inflation has been elevated for more than three years now, and it impacts consumers directly, often shaping their overall view of the economy.
Hunter Biden Found Guilty On All Counts In Federal Gun Trial
Hunter Biden has been found guilty on all counts in his federal gun trial.
President Biden's Statement On Record Decrease In Crime In First Quarter Of 2024
President Biden has released a statement commenting on the decrease of crime seen thus far in 2024.
Election Shifts The European Parliament Further Right
Far-right parties have made big gains in the European Parliament in election results that rattled the traditional powers and made French President Emmanuel Macron call snap legislative elections.
Biden Honors US War Dead With A Cemetery Visit Ending A French Trip That Served As A Rebuke To Trump
President Joe Biden closed out his trip to France by paying his respects at an American military cemetery that Donald Trump notably skipped visiting when he was president.
Hunter Biden's Daughter Naomi Testifies About Her Father In His Federal Gun Trial, Ending 1st Week
Hunter Biden's daughter Naomi testified Friday about visiting her father while he was at a California rehab center, telling jurors that he seemed to be improving in the weeks before he bought the revolver.
Widow Of Beau Biden Tells Jurors In Hunter Biden's Gun Trial That She Threw Firearm In A Trash Can
The widow of Hunter Biden's brother told jurors in his federal gun trial Thursday about the moment she found the revolver in his truck, describing how she put it into a leather pouch, stuffed it into a shopping bag and tossed it in a trash can outside a market near her home.
Biden Administration Visits Corridors Of Opportunity To Champion Charlotte's Affordable Housing Efforts
The City of Charlotte hosted Senior Advisor to President Biden and the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Director Tom Perez.
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