Politics

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.

Riley Fincher-Foster Goes to Washington

Carolinas girl will lobby for Type 1 Diabetes research.

Retracted CNN Story A Boon For President At War With Media

For a president seemingly at perpetual war with “fake news,” the resignation of three CNN journalists over a retracted story about a Donald Trump Russian connection is a gift from the political gods at a time the struggling effort to repeal Obamacare dominates the headlines.