Congress at Crossroads after Another GOP Health Care Failure
Congress is at a crossroads after Republicans’ stinging failure to repeal Barack Obama’s health care law. But what’s next — more partisan conflict, or a pragmatic shift toward cooperation?
‘Obamacare’ Survives; GOP Concedes On Last-Gasp Repeal Try
Senate Republicans, short of votes, abandoned their latest and possibly final attempt to kill the health care law Tuesday, just ahead of a critical end-of-the-week deadline.
Trump, GOP Weigh Surtax On Wealthy, Doubled Deduction
President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are considering an income tax surcharge on the wealthy and doubling the standard deduction given to most Americans, with the GOP under pressure to overhaul the tax code after the collapse of the health care repeal.
Senate Won't Vote On Latest Obamacare Repeal
Facing assured defeat, Republican leaders decided Tuesday not to even hold a vote on the GOP’s latest attempt to repeal the Obama health care law, surrendering on their last-gasp effort to deliver on the party’s banner campaign promise.
As Senators Defect, GOP Concedes Health Bill’s Fate Bleak
Republican Sen. Susan Collins’ decision to oppose the GOP push to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul leaves the effort all but dead, with even party leaders conceding that their prospects are dismal.
CLT Council Prays, Reviews Guidelines Before Meeting
All eyes were on council member Kenny Smith, District 6, as he prayed to open up the meeting, a non-denominational, general blessing.
North Korean Diplomat Says Trump Has ‘Declared War’
North Korea’s top diplomat said Monday that President Donald Trump’s tweet that leader Kim Jong Un “won’t be around much longer” was “a declaration of war” against his country by the United States.
Panthers Fans React to Trump Tweets and NFL Protests
All eyes on the anthem. NFL players across the league - protesting during the National Anthem today. We're hearing from fans along with Panthers players and Head Coach Ron Rivera.
Anthony Weiner Sentenced To 21 Months In Prison For Sexting Case
Anthony Weiner has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for sexting with a 15-year-old girl in a case that may have cost Hillary Clinton’s the presidency.
Trump Replaces 90-day Ban with New Travel Restrictions
President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation imposing strict new restrictions on travelers from a handful of countries, including five that were covered by his expiring travel ban. Administration officials say the new measures are required to keep the nation safe.
Former NFL Commish Calls Trump's Words "Disgraceful," "Unacceptable"
Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue was at Bank of America Stadium Sunday as a guest of owner Jerry Richardson. Before the game, Tagliabue sat down for a one on one interview with WCCB News @ Ten anchor Morgan Fogarty to talk about football, past and present.
Obamacare Site To Be Offline On First Day Of Open Enrollment
The Trump administration is taking fire for planning to shut down the Obamacare website while people are required to enroll.
Trump Tells NBA Star Curry That White House Visit Is Off
Stephen Curry and President Donald Trump agree on one thing: The Golden State star is not going to the White House anytime soon.
DHS Official: North Carolina Not Among 21 States Targeted By Russians
North Carolina was not one of 21 states whose election systems were targeted by Russian cyber-actors in the 2016 General Election, a Department of Homeland Security official told state elections officials Friday.
GOP Health Bill All But Dead; McCain Again Deals The Blow
Sen. John McCain declared his opposition Friday to the GOP’s last-ditch effort to repeal and replace “Obamacare,” dealing a likely death blow to the legislation and, perhaps, to the Republican Party’s years of vows to kill the program.
Kenny Smith Tells WCCB Why He Wants To Be Mayor Of Charlotte
Republican city councilman Kenny Smith is running against Democratic colleague Vi Lyles to be the next mayor of Charlotte.
Kim Fires off Insults at Trump and Hints at Weapons Test
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has lobbed a string of insults at President Donald Trump, calling him a “mentally deranged U.S. dotard” and hinting at a frightening new weapon test.
Kim Jong Un: ‘Deranged’ Trump Will ‘Pay Dearly’ For Threat
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, in an extraordinary and direct rebuke, called President Donald Trump “deranged” and said he will “pay dearly” for his threats, a possible indication of more powerful weapons tests on the horizon.
Trump Adds Economic Action To North Korea Military Threats
President Donald Trump added economic action to his fiery military threats against North Korea on Thursday, authorizing stiffer new sanctions in response to the Koreans’ nuclear weapons advances.
Vi Lyles on Changing Stonewall St. Name
WCCB News @ Ten anchor Morgan Fogarty asked Mayoral candidate Vi Lyles (D) if she supports changing the name of Stonewall Street in Uptown Charlotte.
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