Politics

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.

Gov. Cooper Signs Bill Allowing Alcohol Sales At College Sporting Events

Governor Cooper signed House Bill 389 into law on Wednesday, which will allow public universities to sell alcohol during school sporting events.

Mary Curtis Previews 2020 Democratic Debates

The first debates of the 2020 presidential election are here. 20 Democrats will face off in a two-night debate Wednesday and Thursday in Miami.

Robert Mueller To Testify Publicly Before Two House Committees

Former special counsel Robert Mueller has agreed to testify publicly before Congress on July 17 after Democrats issued subpoenas to compel him to appear, the chairmen of two House committees announced.

Tribe's Push To Build Casino Spurs Carolinas Political Fight

Two of the Carolinas’ most prominent American Indian tribes are battling over geography and lucrative gambling turf.

Bill Would Force Big Tech Companies to Reveal How Much They Make Selling User Data

How much is your data worth? A new bill would force top tech companies like Facebook and Google to reveal how much money they make selling the information you share.

First Lady's Spokeswoman To Be White House Press Secretary

Melania Trump announced Tuesday that Stephanie Grisham, her longtime spokeswoman and confidante, will succeed Sarah Sanders as White House press secretary.

NC Senate Passes HB 370

It will now head back to the State House Tuesday, before being sent to Governor Roy Cooper.

Trump Calls Off Iranian Strikes, Citing Likely Deaths

President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. was “cocked and loaded” to retaliate against Iran for downing an unmanned American surveillance drone, but he canceled the strikes 10 minutes before they were to be launched after being told 150 people could die.

Trump Kicks Off 2020 Campaign At Orlando Rally

Jabbing at the press and poking the eye of the political establishment he ran against in 2016, President Donald Trump officially kicked off his reelection campaign Tuesday with a grievance-filled Florida rally that focused more on settling scores than laying out his agenda for a second term.

US Sending Troops To Mideast Amid Gulf Tensions Over Iran

The U.S. is sending 1,000 more troops to the Middle East as tensions in the Persian Gulf mounted Tuesday over Iran’s announcement it will not comply with the international agreement that keeps it from making nuclear weapons. At the same time, Iran insisted it was not seeking war.