Politics

Mitchell Resigns From Charlotte City Council; Reflects On Two Decades Of Service

There is now a vacancy on the Charlotte City Council after an abrupt resignation from Councilman James Mitchell.

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.

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.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Sworn In For His Second Term

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and the Council of State were sworn in an online ceremony starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 9th.

State Lawmaker Charged After Entering Capitol With Rioters

A Republican West Virginia state lawmaker has been federally charged for entering a restricted area of the U.S. Capitol after he livestreamed himself rushing into the building with a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters.

Twitter Permanently Bans Trump, Citing Risk Of Incitement

Twitter says it is banning President Donald Trump from its platform, citing “risk of further incitement of violence.”

Pelosi Seeks To Curb President Trump's Nuclear Power, Plans To Impeach

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday she has spoken to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about preventing an “unhinged” President Donald Trump from ordering military actions including a possible nuclear strike in his final days and hours at the White House.

President Trump Won't Attend Joe Biden's Inauguration

President Donald Trump said Friday he won’t attend President-elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration on Jan. 20. He will be the first incumbent president since Andrew Johnson to skip his successors inauguration.

Mecklenburg County Legislators Urge A Peaceful Transition Of Power To Biden Amid Chaos At U.S. Capitol

Mecklenburg County legislators released a signed statement on January 7th urging leaders to move President-Elect Joe Biden into the presidency peacefully, and to stop attempts at undermining the 2020 presidential election in light of the riot at the U.S. Capitol yesterday.

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Quits, Cites Trump Rhetoric

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has become the second Cabinet secretary to resign a day after a pro-Trump insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

President Trump Condemns Capitol Riot, Concedes To Biden

President Donald Trump is conceding to President-elect Joe Biden and condemning the violent supporters who stormed the nation’s Capitol Wednesday.

Capitol Siege By Pro-Trump Mob Forces Questions, Ousters

The violent siege of the Capitol by President Donald Trump’s supporters forced painful new questions across government Thursday — about his fitness to remain in office for two more weeks, the ability of the police to secure the complex and the future of the Republican Party in a post-Trump era.