Politics

2017 Candidate Filing Underway For Local Elections Across NC

Candidate filing is now underway across North Carolina for local elections to be held in 2017.

Trump Confronts Putin On Election Hacking In First Meeting

At long last face to face, President Donald Trump confronted Russian President Vladimir Putin directly Friday over Moscow’s meddling in the 2016 presidential campaign, as the two leaders sought to use their historic first meeting to move past the issue and forge closer cooperation on Syria.

Protestors Hold "Sink Trumpcare Flotilla" On Lake Norman By Sen. Thom Tillis' House

Opponents of the proposed GOP health care bill took to the water Friday to protest outside Senator Thom Tillis' Lake Norman home.

Trump and Putin to Meet at International Summit in Germany

After weeks of build-up, President Donald Trump will hold his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a sit-down that will be shadowed by the investigations into whether Trump’s campaign coordinated with Moscow during last year’s presidential election.

Oregon Approves Measure Requiring Insurers To Cover Abortion

Insurance companies in Oregon would be required to cover abortions and other reproductive services at no cost to the patient regardless of income, citizenship status or gender identity under a measure approved Wednesday by lawmakers.

Trump Says Russia Likely Hacked but Nobody ‘Knows for Sure’

On the eve of his first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump questioned the veracity of American intelligence about foreign meddling in the U.S. election, arguing Thursday that Russia wasn’t the only country that may have interfered.

Concord Mayor Says He Won't Seek Another Term

Longtime Concord Mayor J. Scott Padgett has announced he will not seek re-election after this term.

Trump Looks for Friendlier European Welcome in Poland

President Donald Trump is headed back to Europe hoping to receive a friendly welcome in Poland despite lingering skepticism across the continent over his commitment to NATO, his past praise of Russian President Vladimir Putin and his decision to pull the U.S. out of a major climate agreement.

Smackdown! Trump’s Insult Act Comes From Pro Wrestling Hype

Making bombastic boasts. Dropping signature catch phrases. Attaching insults to rivals’ names. Shouting down perceived enemies.

Trump Tweets Mock Video of Him Beating CNN, Sparks Criticism

President Donald Trump crowned his weekend rage against the news media with a mock video that shows him pummeling a man in a business suit — his face obscured by the CNN logo — outside a wrestling ring.

Christie Lounges with Family on Beach at Park He Shut Down

Gov. Chris Christie spent part of Sunday lounging with his family on a beach at a state park he ordered closed to the public amid a government shutdown that showed little sign of ending.

Trump Backs Repeal-Only Health Bill as ‘Option

President Donald Trump is pressuring wavering senators to back a Republican bill to repeal and replace former President Barack Obama’s health care law but is holding open a repeal-only option if Republicans can’t reach agreement over the July 4 recess, Trump’s top legislative aide says.

Gov. Cooper Signs "Brunch Bill" Into Law, Vetoes "Garbage Juice"

Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed legislation that directed North Carolina regulators to approve spraying liquid collected under landfills into the air, saying it puts specific technology above possibly better options for health and safety.

Trump Urges GOP To Repeal Obama Law Now, Replace Later

President Donald Trump urged divided congressional Republicans on Friday to break their logjam over dismantling President Barack Obama’s health care law by “immediately” repealing it and replacing it later, a formula that GOP leaders dismissed months ago as politically unwise.

More Court Challenges Expected for Trump’s New Travel Ban

A scaled-back version of President Donald Trump’s travel ban is now in force, stripped of provisions that brought protests and chaos at airports worldwide in January yet still likely to generate a new round of court fights.

White House: Trump To Meet Putin At G-20 Summit

President Donald Trump will convene a high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the summit of industrial and emerging-market nations in Germany next week, the White House said Thursday, amid swirling allegations about Moscow’s role in the 2016 elections.

Partial U.S. Travel Restrictions Going into Effect Thursday

The Trump administration has set new criteria for visa applicants from six mainly Muslim nations and all refugees that require a “close” family or business tie to the United States.

Elizabeth Residents Hope City Brings MLS to Charlotte

Will Major League Soccer happen here in Charlotte. Mayor Roberts says city says they might not have the money to pay for it. But Roberts says she wants to hear from those who would be most impacted first.

Former Trump Campaign Chairman Registers as Foreign Agent

President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, has registered with the Justice Department as a foreign agent for political consulting work he did for a Ukrainian political party, acknowledging that he coached party members on how to interact with U.S. government officials.