House Set To Approve Phased-In $15 Fed Minimum Wage
For the first time in a decade, the House is set to approve an increase in the federal minimum wage — to $15 an hour, including for tipped workers.
Former SC Governor Mark Sanford Mulls 2020 Bid, But Observers Question His Motives
Former South Carolina governor and congressman Mark Sanford is floating the possibility that he will mount an uphill challenge to President Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination.
Trump Headlines Administration's Visits To North Carolina
President Donald Trump is returning to North Carolina for a campaign rally in a likely presidential battleground state that he won in 2016.
Mary Curtis: What's Next After CMS Board Suspends Superintendent
Before the school year, there's more drama as the CMS superintendent gets suspended. The board will meet Friday to consider Dr. Wilcox's contract.
McCready Adds to Financial Lead Over Bishop in 9th District Re-Do
With less than two months until the NC 9th Congressional District special election, Dan Bishop Finds himself in a huge financial hole. New numbers from the Federal Elections Commission show the republican candidate is trailing democrat Dan McCready nearly 5 to 1 in fundraising, but experts say the financial edge doesn't always ensure victory.
President Trump Digs In Amid Censure Of Racist Tweets About Lawmakers
Injecting race into his criticism of liberal Democrats, President Donald Trump said four congresswomen of color should go back to the “broken and crime infested” countries they came from, ignoring the fact that all of the women are American citizens and three were born in the U.S.
Labor Secretary Acosta Resigning Amid Epstein Deal Scrutiny
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta said Friday he is resigning following renewed scrutiny of his handling of a 2008 secret plea deal with wealthy financier Jeffrey Esptein , who is accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls.
President Trump Plans News Move To Force Citizenship Question On Census
President Donald Trump is expected to announce new executive action Thursday to try to force the inclusion of a citizenship question on the 2020 census, even after the Supreme Court temporarily blocked the effort.
Mary Curtis: What Does the Jeffrey Epstein Case Say About Justice and Privilege?
Top democratic leaders are calling for Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta to resign over handling of 2008 Epstein plea deal.
Texas Billionaire H. Ross Perot Dies At 89
H. Ross Perot, the colorful, self-made Texas billionaire who rose from a childhood of Depression-era poverty and twice ran for president as a third-party candidate, has died. He was 89.
Gov. Cooper Signs "Death By Distribution" Bill Into Law
On July 8, 2019, Governor Roy Cooper signed into law "Death by Distribution" (H474). Representative Arp, a primary sponsor, said, "This new law will ensure that anyone who is working against us by selling opioids and lethal drugs that kill vulnerable people will be held accountable for their actions."
Trump Vows July 4 ‘Show Of A Lifetime’ As Protests Gather
A reality TV host at heart, President Donald Trump is promising the “show of a lifetime” for the hundreds of thousands of revelers who flock to the National Mall every year on the Fourth of July.
Mary C. Curtis: A Controversial Fourth of July Celebration
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Even an all-American holiday doesn’t mean a break from political polarization. The annual Washington, D.C., party and fireworks celebration this year will also feature an exhibit of military might, with…
Ride-Sharing Rule Changes Promoting Safety OK'd By NC House
New rules for drivers of ride-sharing companies like Uber and Lyft operating in North Carolina have cleared the state House.
Cooper Vetoes GOP Budget, Calls It An 'Astonishing Failure'
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed the Republican state budget bill that he calls an "astonishing failure of common sense and common decency."
Jimmy Carter: Donald Trump Is President Because Of Russian Meddling
Jimmy Carter is taking a swipe at the legitimacy of Donald Trump’s presidency, saying Russian interference in the 2016 election was responsible for putting Trump in the White House.
Rivals Target Biden As Democrats’ Rifts Emerge On Age, Race
Democratic divisions over race, age and ideology burst into public view in Thursday night’s presidential debate, punctuated by a heated exchange between former Vice President Joe Biden and California Sen. Kamala Harris.
Supreme Court Won’t Block Districts Drawn For Partisan Gain
The Supreme Court says federal courts have no role to play in policing political districts drawn for partisan gain. The decision could embolden political line-drawing for partisan gain when state lawmakers undertake the next round of redistricting following the 2020 census.
Health Care, Immigration Top Issues At Democrats’ 1st Debate
Ten Democrats railed against a national economy and a Republican administration they argued exist only for the rich as presidential candidates debated onstage for the first time in the young 2020 season, embracing inequality as a defining theme in their fight to deny President Donald Trump a second term in office.
Democrats Clash In 2020's Opening Debate, Aiming At Trump
Democrats face off in a prime-time fight Wednesday night in the first debate of the 2020 presidential campaign, the unofficial starting line for the party’s quest to wrest the White House from Donald Trump and deny him a second term.
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