Senate will begin voting on funding immigration enforcement after Trump's settlement fund is dropped
Senate begins voting on legislation to fund immigration enforcement agencies after Trump's settlement fund for political allies is dropped.
Charlotte City Council votes in favor of firefighters, against two local nonprofits
Triumphs for some and tribulations for others. That's what Monday night's Charlotte City Council budget meeting brought.
Republican senators want more answers on $1.8 billion settlement fund as Trump considers its future
Senate Republicans to discuss next steps after the Justice Department said it would comply with a court order pausing the implementation of a $1.776 billion settlement fund designed to compensate President Donald Trumpβs political allies.
What to know about US military strikes on alleged drug boats
The Trump administration's military strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats have killed more than 200 people.
Roy Cooper's "Make Stuff Cost Less" campaign tour stops in Charlotte
Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is taking his Senate campaign straight to the kitchen table. The Democratic candidate stopped in west Charlotte on Friday, as part of his "Make Stuff Cost Less" tour.
Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump's name on building, blocks closure
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations.
Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump's $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund
A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from paying any claims through a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for the Republican president's allies who believe they were victims of a weaponized government.
Tomatoes become latest symbol of Americaβs affordability squeeze
Prices for tomatoes are up 40% over the past year, the biggest increase tracked among products in the Consumer Price Index. Experts say the spike is the result of crop yields and two pillars of President Donald Trump's second term policies.
Bondi refuses to answer lawmakers' questions about Trump's involvement in Epstein files release
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi has refused to answer questions on Donald Trumpβs involvement in the release of case files on Jeffrey Epstein.
5 Southern Democratic chairs say South Carolina should lead off 2028 presidential primary calendar
Other southern states are advocating for South Carolina to remain the first to vote in the Democratic presidential primaries.
Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault: AP source
The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether longtime advice columnist E. Jean Carroll lied during the course of civil litigation against Donald Trump.
US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and launch nuclear talks
Officials say U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and launch talks on Iranβs nuclear program.
Trump says Iran 'negotiating on fumes,' insists that midterm elections won't impact his war strategy
President Donald Trump is asserting that Iranβs βnegotiating on fumesβ and insisting Novemberβs midterm elections won't factor in shaping his approach to the nearly three-month-old conflict thatβs spurred unease across the global economy, expressing confidence that a deal is near.
Key Sens. Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill
The senators trying to fix college sports will introduce a bipartisan bill designed to break a congressional logjam that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one βfreeβ transfer over their careers and create a βLane Kiffin Ruleβ to restrict coach movement during the season.
South Carolina Senate rejects President Trumpβs call to redraw congressional maps
The South Carolina Senate has rejected President Donald Trumpβs push to redraw the stateβs congressional districts in hopes Republicans could gain an extra seat. The proposal passed the South Carolina House on May 20 after two days of long debate.
Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY'
President Donald Trump has wrapped up a three-hour visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for what the White House describes as preventive medical and dental exams. In a social media post after Tuesday's visit, the 79-year-old Trump said, βEverything checked out PERFECTLY.β
Details emerge of a potential Iran deal as US cites progress
Officials say the United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Iran give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing her husband's health
Tulsi Gabbard resigned as President Donald Trump's director of national intelligence on Friday, saying she needed to step away as her husband battles cancer.
Trump will ease refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs
The Trump administration is loosening a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment. Officials say the change reflects a push to lower grocery costs.
SC redistricting debate begins in special session
South Carolina lawmakers will be back to work on Monday as redistricting takes center stage at the State House.
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