Politics

Governor Cooper Calls For Action On Key Public Safety Bills

Governor Roy Cooper shared the following statement calling on HB86 and HB454 to be considered after the weekend’s tragic shootings in El Paso and Dayton.

Trump Vows Action After Shootings, But Gives Few Details

President Donald Trump on Monday condemned weekend shootings in Texas and Ohio as barbaric crimes “against all humanity” and called for bipartisan cooperation to respond to an epidemic of gun violence. He offered scant details on possible action.

Gov. Roy Cooper Signs Executive Order To Block Conversion Therapy Funds

North Carolina's governor has signed an order barring the state health department from using public funds on conversion therapy meant to change young people's sexual orientations.

SBI Agents Arrest Several People After Investigation Into Absentee Ballot Irregularities In Bladen County

The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has made several arrests after an investigation into absentee ballot irregularities in Bladen County.

RNC Unveils Logo For Charlotte 2020 Convention

The new official logo for the Charlotte 2020 Republican National Convention was unveiled at the Spectrum Center Thursday, where the event will take place next August.

Democrats Fight Over Health Care, Immigration At Debate

Democrats intensified an acrimonious battle over health care on Wednesday that showcased deep divisions within the party and focused on the dispute between former Vice President Joe Biden and California Sen. Kamala Harris.

Fed Cuts Key Rate In Its First Reduction In More Than A Decade

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for the first time in a decade to try to counter threats ranging from uncertainties caused by President Donald Trump’s trade wars to chronically low inflation and a dim global outlook.

McCrae Dowless Indicted On More Charges Related To 9th District Election Fraud

Officials say McCrae Dowless, the political operative who worked for Mark Harris' campaign in the 9th Congressional District Election, has been indicted on several additional charges.

US Government Will Execute Inmates For First Time Since 2003

The Justice Department said Thursday the federal government will resume executing death-row inmates for the first time since 2003, ending an informal moratorium even as the nation sees a broad shift away from capital punishment.

16 Marines Arrested In Migrant Smuggling Investigation

An investigation into Marines accused of helping smuggle migrants into the United States led to the arrest Thursday of 16 of their fellow Marines at California’s Camp Pendleton, just north of the U.S.-Mexico border.

Madoff Seeks Sentence Reduction For Epic Ponzi Scheme

Epic Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff is seeking an early release from prison after a decade behind bars.

Robert Mueller: I Did Not Clear President Trump Of Obstruction Of Justice

Former special counsel Robert Mueller on Wednesday dismissed President Donald Trump’s claims that his investigation had exonerated the president of obstructing his probe into Russia’s efforts to help Trump win the 2016 election.

Mary C. Curtis: The Politics of Robert Mueller's Public Testimony

WCCB political contributor, Mary Curtis, breaks down what democrats and republicans hope to accomplish.

New HB2 Settlement Says People Who Are Transgender Cannot Be Banned From Restrooms Based On Gender

The State of North Carolina cannot use H.B. 142, the law that replaced H.B. 2, to prevent transgender individuals from using public restrooms and other facilities in state government buildings that match their gender under an agreement approved today by a federal court.