Politics

House Passes Gun Control Bill After Buffalo, Uvalde Attacks

The House has passed a wide-ranging gun control bill in response to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas.

Panthers Want QB Darnold To Avoid 'Catastrophic' Mistakes

Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule isn’t expecting miracles out of Sam Darnold this season.

Actor McConaughey Calls For Gun Legislation At White House

Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey has offered an emotional call on Congress to “reach a higher ground” and pass gun control legislation.

VP Harris To Headline Dinner For South Carolina Democrats

Vice President Kamala Harris is returning to South Carolina this week to headline a fundraising dinner for Democrats in the state.

Cooper OKs NC Employee Leave For 'Personal Significance' Day

Tens of thousands of North Carolina state employees are now provided with paid leave to observe a day of “personal significance" thanks to a new executive order from Gov. Roy Cooper.

NY Governor Signs Law Raising Age To Own Semiautomatic Rifle

New Yorkers under age 21 will be prohibited from buying semiautomatic rifles under a new law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul.

North Carolina Senate Democrats Pitch $200 'Gas Tax Rebate'

Democrats in the state Senate are pitching their proposal to give $200 tax rebates to North Carolina motorists dealing with high gas prices.

Biden Appeals For Tougher Gun Laws: "How Much More Carnage?"

President Joe Biden has delivered an impassioned plea to Congress to act on gun control.

N.C. Senate Approves Bill Legalizing Medical Marijuana

The North Carolina Senate gave initial approval to a bill on Thursday that would legalize medical cannabis.

NC Parents' Bill Blocking K-3 LGBTQ Curriculum Clears Senate

The state Senate has passed “Parents’ Bill of Rights” legislation that in part would prohibit instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in K-3 public school curriculum.

Medical Pot Bill Resurfaces In NC Senate, Heading To Floor

Legislation authorizing marijuana for medical use in North Carolina and developing a system to grow, sell and regulate cannabis is back on the front burner in the Senate.

BTS Visits White House To Discuss Combating Hate Crime Surge

K-Pop sensation BTS visited the White House to discuss combating the rise in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans with President Joe Biden.

Early Voting Starts For First Time In South Carolina Tuesday

South Carolina begins regular early voting across the state for the first time Tuesday.

AP: Pelosi's Husband Arrested On Suspicion Of DUI In California

Police records show Paul Pelosi, the 82-year-old husband of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, has been arrested on suspicion of DUI in Northern California.

Justice Department Will Conduct Critical Incident Review Of Uvalde Law Enforcement Response

The U.S Department of Justice today released a statement regarding the response of The Uvalde Texas Enforcement on Sunday, May 29th.

Vermont Likely To Elect Its 1st Woman To Congress This Year

Vermont appears poised to lose its distinction of being the only state in the country that has never sent a woman to Congress.

As US Mourns Shootings, NRA In Turmoil But Influence Remains

Nearly 10 years ago, the mass shooting of children at Sandy Hook Elementary School looked like it might lead to a breakthrough in the political stalemate on guns in the United States. That hope was dashed.

BTS To Discuss Anti-Asian Hate Crimes And Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month With President Biden

Grammy-nominated superstars BTS are picking up their mics and raising their voices once again but this time to address anti-Asian hate crimes as well as Asian representation with President Joe Biden.