NC State Board Of Elections Reminds Voters That Photo ID Is Not Required For 2020 Primary Election
The North Carolina State Board of elections is reminding residents that photo identification is not required to vote in the 2020 primary election.
Alma Adams Previews State of the District
Congresswoman Alma Adams gives her State of District Address January 23 at 6 p.m. at the Palmer Building.Β
Trump Says He's Open To Witnesses As Trial Rules Are Set
The U.S. Senate plunged into President Donald Trumpβs impeachment trial with Republicans abruptly abandoning plans to cram opening arguments into two days but solidly rejecting for now Democratic demands for more witnesses to expose what they deem Trumpβs βtrifectaβ of offenses.
Feds Allow Use Of Opioid Funds To Stem Meth, Cocaine Surge
Alarmed by a deadly new twist in the nationβs drug addiction crisis, the government will allow states to use federal money earmarked for the opioid epidemic to help growing numbers of people struggling with meth and cocaine.
Trump Impeachment Trial To Begin With Rules Fight, Long Delays
President Donald Trumpβs impeachment trial is set to unfold at the Capitol, a contentious proceeding over whether to remove him from office for pressuring Ukraine to investigate his Democratic rivals and obstructing Congressβ ensuing investigation.
Martin Luther King Holiday: Faith, Politics Mix This Holiday
The nation is marking the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with tributes Monday recalling his past struggles for racial equality, observing the federal holiday named for him against the backdrop of a presidential election year.
Prince Harry: 'Powerful Media' Is Why He's Stepping Away
Prince Harry took aim at the journalists who have dissected his life since the day he was born as he expressed regret for the way he has had to step down from royal duties.
Virginia's Capital Braces For Gun-Rights Rally
Gun-rights activists and other groups began to descend on Virginiaβs capital city Monday to protest Democratsβ plans to pass gun-control legislation.
POLITICAL WRAP: Presidential Candidates Attend "King Day at the Dome" in SC
On Monday, hundreds are expected to gather on the South Carolina State House steps for the annual "King Day at the Dome." Six of the remaining 12 democratic presidential candidates are expected to attend the event.
Pompeo Breaks Silence On Alleged Threats To Envoy In Ukraine
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday broke nearly 72 hours of silence over alleged surveillance and threats to the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, saying he believed the allegations would prove to be wrong but that he had an obligation to evaluate and investigate the matter.
North Carolina Sen. Tillis Seeks 5 TV Debates With Democrat
North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis on Wednesday proposed holding five televised debates with the Democratic nominee, starting this spring.
Watchdog: White House Violated Law In Freezing Ukraine Aid
The federal governmentβs watchdog agency says the a White House office violated federal law in withholding security assistance to Ukraine aid.
Mary C. Curtis: Takeaways From Democratic Debate
Biggest takeaways from the democratic debate with political contributor Mary C. Curtis.
NC Budget Impasse Means Further Delay on Teacher Pay Raises
North Carolina teachers remain caught in the middle of the budget battle in Raleigh. The impasse is keeping them from getting proposed pay raises.
POLITICAL WRAP: Qassem Soleimani Imminent Threat; Protests in Iran Over Downed Plane
Dueling narratives over the strike that killed Qassem Soleimani. Also, thousands of demonstrators continue to protest the Iranian government, after officials admitted the country mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet.
Not On Form, But Brawl Over Citizenship Question Continues
The U.S. Supreme Court decided a citizenship question wonβt be on this springβs census form, but that doesnβt mean the fight over it has ended in courtrooms across the country.
Report: U.S., China Reach Agreement To Resume Economic Talks
The United States and China have agreed to resume semiannual talks on economic and trade issues, according to a published report. These discussions had been conducted in previous administrations but had been halted by the Trump administration.
2020 In The South Carolina Legislature A Lot Like 2019
South Carolina lawmakers return to the State House on Tuesday facing most of the same big issues that were hovering around in 2019.
North Carolina GOP Legislators Make Late Pitch To Keep Photo ID
North Carolina Republican lawmakers made a last-minute plea on Friday to a federal judge as they seek to save a photo identification requirement to vote that had been set to begin with the March primary.
President Trump Addresses Nation Following Iran Missile Strike
President Donald Trump says Iran appears to be βstanding downβ and said no Americans were harmed in Iranβs Tuesday ballistic missile strike on two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops.
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