Politics

Judge Delays Ruling On CNN Reporter's White House Credential

A federal judge has delayed his decision on whether to order the Trump administration to return the White House press credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta.

Trump Backs 1st Major Rewrite Of Sentencing Laws In Decades

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his support for the first major rewrite of the nation’s criminal justice sentencing laws in a generation.

CNN Sues President Trump, Demanding Return Of Reporter Jim Acosta To White House

CNN is suing the Trump administration, demanding that correspondent Jim Acosta’s press credentials to cover the White House be returned.

In Remembering WWI, World Warned Of Resurging ‘Old Demons’

World leaders with the power to make war but a duty to preserve peace solemnly marked the end of World War I’s slaughter 100 years ago at commemorations Sunday that drove home the message “never again” but also exposed the globe’s new political fault lines.

Lawsuit In Works To Stop NC Voter ID Law

A lawsuit is in the works to stop the North Carolina voter identification law days after voters approved an amendment to the NC Constitution.

Harris Ready for Washington Challenges

Less than 2,000 votes separated Mark Harris and Dan McCready in North Carolina's 9th District Congressional race. It's the closest margin in at least the last 20 years.

Protesters Target Home Of Fox News’ Tucker Carlson

Police say they are investigating a protest and vandalism at the home of Fox News host Tucker Carlson as a possible hate crime.

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospitalized After Fall

The Supreme Court says 85-year-old Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg fractured three ribs in a fall in her office at the court and is in the hospital.

Democrats Take All Nine Seats on Mecklenburg County Commission

Local Democrats riding a blue wave to take all nine seats on Mecklenburg County Commission. The body controls how much you pay in property taxes and helps fund CMS.

White House Suspends CNN’s Acosta After Trump Confrontation

The White House on Wednesday suspended the press pass of CNN correspondent Jim Acosta after he and President Donald Trump had a heated confrontation during a news conference.

Mark Harris Wins 9th District Race After McCready Concedes

Republican Mark Harris has officially won the 9th District race following Democrat challenger Dan McCready's concession speech Wednesday afternoon.

Trump Forces Out Jeff Sessions In Midterm Election Fallout

Attorney General Jeff Sessions was pushed out Wednesday as the country’s chief law enforcement officer after enduring more than a year of blistering and personal attacks from President Donald Trump over his recusal from the Russia investigation.

Mary Curtis: 2018 Midterm Takeaways

Lessons from Tuesday's Midterm Election in North Carolina and beyond

Cruz Fends Off O’Rourke In Texas Senate Race

Sen. Ted Cruz fended off a spirited underdog challenge from Democrat Beto O’Rourke to win re-election on Tuesday in a Texas race that once seemed like a cakewalk but needed a late boost from President Donald Trump to help push the incumbent over the top.

Georgia’s Kemp Big In Small Towns; Abrams Awaits Metro Votes

Voters in one of the nation’s most closely watched governor’s races cast ballots Tuesday amid an ongoing dispute about one of the candidates’ management of Georgia’s elections system, leaving open the possibility that supporters on the losing side may not accept the outcome.