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Advocates: Carolina Breeders Supporting Cockfighting In Guam

Animal rights advocates said breeders in North Carolina have shipped more than 1,000 live roosters to Guam, charging as much as $2,000 for each bird in the island’s cockfighting trade.

National Guard Troops Flooding In As Washington Locks Down

All through downtown Washington, the primary sound for several blocks was the beeping of forklifts unloading more fencing.

Biden's German Shepherd To Be 'Indogurated' As The 1st Shelter Dog In The White House

President-elect Joe Biden's dog Major will be celebrated as the first shelter dog to live in the White House with a virtual 'Indoguration' event hosted by the Delaware Humane Association.

Biden Taps Jaime Harrison To Serve As Democratic Chairman

Jaime Harrison, the failed South Carolina Senate candidate and longtime Democratic Party official, is President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to lead the national party, according to multiple party officials.

Trump Impeachment Trial Could Begin On Inauguration Day

President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial could begin on Inauguration Day, just as Democrat Joe Biden takes the oath of office in an ever-more-extraordinary end to the defeated president’s tenure in the White House.

Gov. Roy Cooper Mobilizes N.C. National Guard For Deployment Ahead Of Presidential Inauguration

Governor Roy Cooper has mobilized 550 North Carolina National Guardsmen to help with security in Washington, D.C. and Raleigh as President-Elect Joe Biden prepares to take office on January 20th, according to a news release.

Lady Gaga To Sing Anthem, J-Lo To Perform At Inauguration

Lady Gaga will sing the national anthem at Joe Biden’s inauguration and Jennifer Lopez will give a musical performance on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol when Biden is sworn in as the nation’s 46th president next Wednesday.

President Trump Impeached After Capitol Riot; Historic Second Charge

President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time Wednesday, charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol in a swift and stunning collapse of his final days in office.

Rep. Jim Jordan Reads Statement From Trump On House Floor

President Donald Trump says he opposes violence in a statement read on the House floor as members debate impeaching him for his role in fomenting the violent insurrection at the Capitol last week.

U.S. Will Require All Arriving Passengers To Get COVID-19 Test

Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for COVID-19, health officials announced Tuesday.

Trump On Verge Of 2nd Impeachment After Capitol Siege

President Donald Trump is on the verge of being impeached for a second time in an unprecedented House vote Wednesday, a week after he encouraged a mob of loyalists to “fight like hell” against election results just before they stormed the U.S. Capitol in a deadly siege.

State Capitols Step Up Security Amid New Safety Concerns

State capitols across the nation stepped up security Monday, deploying National Guard units, SWAT teams and extra police officers as several legislatures convened amid heightened safety concerns following last week’s violence at the U.S. Capitol.

Army Investigating Officer Who Led Group To Washington Rally

The Army is investigating a psychological operations officer who led a group of people from North Carolina to the rally in Washington that led up to the deadly riot in the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.

Trump Faces 'Incitement Of Insurrection' Impeachment Charge

As the House prepares for impeachment, President Donald Trump faces a single charge — “incitement of insurrection” — over the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, according to a draft of the articles obtained by The Associated Press.

House Democrats To Move Forward To Impeach President Trump, New Security In Place At Capitol

WCCB Charlotte Political Contributor Mary C. Curtis weighs-in on the latest national headlines

Pelosi: House Will Proceed To Impeachment Of Trump

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday the House will proceed with legislation to impeach President Donald Trump, calling him a threat to democracy after the deadly assault on the Capitol.

Vaccine Rollout Confirms Public Health Officials' Warnings

Public health officials sounded the alarm for months, complaining that they did not have enough support or money to get COVID-19 vaccines quickly into arms. Now the slower-than-expected start to the largest vaccination effort in U.S. history is proving them right.

Trump Legacy On Race Shadowed By Divisive Rhetoric, Actions

President Donald Trump repeatedly claimed in the final months of his presidency — and without a trace of irony — to have done more for Black Americans than anyone with the “possible exception” of Abraham Lincoln.

Man Accused Of Stealing Pelosi's Lectern Charged With Invasion

A Florida man allegedly photographed grinning as he carried away House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s lectern after a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the nation’s Capitol is among the latest people charged in Wednesday’s mayhem that left five people dead.