Mary C. Curtis: Previewing President Trump's Last Month In Office
The final weeks of the Trump administration are upon us and though he hasn't been very visible, the president isn't leaving the White House quietly.
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The final weeks of the Trump administration are upon us and though he hasn't been very visible, the president isn't leaving the White House quietly.
President Donald Trump late Tuesday threatened to torpedo Congressβ massive COVID-19 relief package in the midst of a raging pandemic and deep economic uncertainty, suddenly demanding changes fellow Republicans have opposed.
After undergoing routine testing due to coming into close contact with the COVID-19 virus, Governor Henry McMaster was notified late Monday evening that he has tested positive for the virus.
Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.
Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order authorizing the North Carolina ABC Commission to permit the delivery or carry-out of mixed beverages as an alternative to on-site consumption. This Order is effective December 21, 2020 at 5:00 pm through January 31, 2021.
Congress passed a two-day stopgap spending bill Friday night, averting a partial government shutdown and buying yet more time for frustratingly slow endgame negotiations on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper granted a pardon of innocence for Ronnie Long, a Concord man who spent 44 years behind bars for a rape conviction he said he didn't commit.
President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday offered the leadership of the Environmental Protection Agency to Michael S. Regan, a North Carolina regulator who has made a name pursuing cleanups of industrial toxins and helping low-income and minority communities hit hardest by pollution.
The firstΒ COVID-19 vaccines, from Pfizer and approved by the FDA for emergency use, have been sent throughout the country, including North Carolina, whereΒ health care workers and residents of care facilities are tops of the list to receive the shot.
Attorney General William Barr, one of President Donald Trumpβs staunchest allies, is departing amid lingering tension over the presidentβs baseless claims of election fraud and the investigation into President-elect Joe Bidenβs son. Trump said the attorney general submitted his letter of resignation at the White House on Monday.
Joe Biden has cleared the 270-electoral-vote mark to formalize his presidential victory with Californiaβs 55 votes.
South Carolinaβs nine presidential electors have officially awarded the stateβs electoral votes to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.
North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley conceded on Saturday to Republican Paul Newby in their extremely close election after two rounds of recounts saw little change in the vote margin between them.
North Carolina awarded its 15 electoral votes to President Donald Trump on Monday, following the will of the people in a state where the Republican won a narrow victory.
Monday, the Electoral College will meet to formally cast their ballots for President and Vice President of the United States. It comes just days after the Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit by the Texas Attorney General to overturn millions of votes.
North Carolina public health officials held a news conference on December 10th to announce details on how the COVID-19 vaccines will be distributed in the state.Β Officials say the state could start receiving vaccines in the next few days.
The U.S. government and 48 states and districts sued Facebook Wednesday, accusing it of abusing its market power in social networking to crush smaller competitors and seeking remedies that could include a forced spinoff of the social networkβs Instagram and WhatsApp messaging services.
Governor Henry McMaster and health officials provide a coronavirus update for South Carolina on December 9th.
Two members of North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooperβs Cabinet wonβt remain in their posts as his second term begins next month, Cooper announced on Tuesday.
The Trump administration is back in the middle of Capitol Hillβs confusing COVID-19 negotiations, offering a $916 billion package to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that would send a $600 direct payment to most Americans but eliminate a $300-per-week unemployment benefit favored by a bipartisan group of Senate negotiators.
