Politics

Charlotte A Finalist For 2020 Republican National Convention

Charlotte is on the list of finalists to host the 2020 Republican National Convention, according to sources in the Republican Party.

Meck County DA's Race in the Spotlight

2018 district attorney election hotly contested.

A State Dept With Swagger? Trump Seeks Reset With Pompeo

President Donald Trump is trying to hit reset at the State Department on the eve of a critical decision on the Iran nuclear deal and a potential summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

House Republicans Nominate President Trump For Nobel Prize

A group of House Republicans is seeking the Nobel Peace Prize for President Donald Trump because of his work to ease nuclear tensions with North Korea.

NC District 9 GOP Primary Could Be Close Again

NC9 was the closest congressional primary in 2016.

Early Voting Sites In Mecklenburg County

Early voting is still underway in Mecklenburg County, and we've got the locations for you to cast your ballot.

Millenials Look To Continue Influencing Local Politics

County Commission Candidates Ray McKinnon and Jamie Hildreth are both under 40-years-old. They say the community needs to see change after issues at the Mecklenburg County Health Department, controversy over a possible new soccer stadium and the ransom-ware attack.

GOP-Led House Panel Officially Clears Trump In Russia Probe

The Republican-led House intelligence committee on Friday released a lengthy report concluding it found no evidence that Donald Trump’s campaign colluded with Russia in the 2016 presidential campaign, a finding that drew praise from the president and rebuttals from Democrats.

Mike Pompeo Narrowly Confirmed To Be Secretary Of State

The Senate narrowly confirmed Mike Pompeo to be secretary of state on Thursday, clearing the path for him to take over as the top U.S. diplomat just as President Donald Trump faces high-risk moments on Iran and North Korea.

President Trump Declines To Order Release Of Certain JFK Documents

Back in October, President Donald Trump blocked the release of hundreds of records on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, agreeing to appeals from the CIA and FBI.

First Lady Embraces Moment In Spotlight During State Visit

Once an absentee first lady, Melania Trump embraced her moment in the spotlight Tuesday for the French president’s state visit, ditching her trademark dark sunglasses and shining in a look-at-me white skirt suit and matching hat.

Pence Talks Taxes, Veterans In Charlotte

ice President Mike Pence was in Charlotte Friday.

North Korea Says It Has Suspended Nuclear And Missile Testing

North Korea says it has suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests and plans to close its nuclear test site.

Haley’s Pushback Draws Fans, Rattles White House

The public split between the White House and U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley this week over Russia sanctions threw a spotlight on her at-times uneasy relationship with President Donald Trump, even as her deft rebuttal bolstered talk about her own future political fortunes.

Comey Memo: Trump Complained About Flynn’s ‘Judgment Issues’

President Donald Trump told former FBI Director James Comey that he had serious concerns about the judgment of his first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, and his chief of staff asked days later if Flynn’s communications were being monitored under a secret surveillance warrant, according to memos maintained by Comey and obtained by The Associated Press.

Rudy Giuliani To Join Trump Legal Team In Russia Probe

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is joining the legal team defending President Donald Trump in the special counsel’s Russia investigation.

Diaz-Canel Replaces Raul Castro As Cuba’s President

Raul Castro said Thursday that he expected 57-year-old Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez to serve two five-year terms as president and eventually take Castro’s place as head of the Communist Party, potentially dominating Cuban politics until 2031.

Trump Says ‘Good Relationship’ Formed With North Korea

President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed that his CIA chief secretly met with Kim Jong Un in North Korea and said “a good relationship was formed” heading into the adversaries’ anticipated summit.

Miguel Diaz-Canel, 57, Selected As Next President Of Cuba

The Cuban government on Wednesday selected 57-year-old First Vice President Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez as the sole candidate to succeed President Raul Castro in a transition aimed at ensuring that the country’s single-party system outlasts the aging revolutionaries who created it.