Senate Confirms Ben Carson As HUD Secretary
The Senate has confirmed retired neurosurgeon and former Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson as housing secretary.
Justice Dept: Sessions Spoke With Russian Ambassador In 2016 While Serving As Senator
Attorney General Jeff Sessions had two conversations with the Russian ambassador to the United States during the presidential campaign.
DHS Increasing Support For Jewish Centers In Wake Of Recent Threats
Secretary John Kelly released a statement Wednesday calling for increased support and outreach from the Department of Homeland Security for Jewish Community Centers across the country.
HB186 Sparks New Debate Over It's Impact On Churches, Non-Profits
While some think House Bill 186 provides unnecessary protections for Churches and non-profits, others think it doesn't go far enough.
Officials: New Trump Travel Ban Removes Iraq from List
President Donald Trump's new immigration order will remove Iraq from the list of countries whose citizens face a temporary U.S. travel ban, American officials say, citing the latest draft in circulation.
CLT Sports, Business Leaders Push for HB2 Compromise
Wednesday is the deadline for cities bidding to host NCAA tournament games for the next six years
President Trump Delivers First Speech to Joint Session of Congress
President Donald Trump repeating campaign promises during his first address to a joint session of Congress.
Trump Says He's Open To 'Compromise' Immigration Bill
President Donald Trump, signaling a potential shift on a signature issue, indicated Tuesday that he's open to immigration legislation that would give legal status to some people living in the U.S. illegally and provide a pathway to citizenship to those brought to the U.S. illegally as children.
Trump Signs Executive Order On Black Colleges
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at signaling his commitment to historically black colleges and universities, saying that those schools will be "an absolute priority for this White House."
Gov. Cooper To Announce Ambitious Plan Of Making NC A 'Top 10 Educated State' By 2025
When Governor Cooper presents his budget to the legislature Wednesday, officials say he will announce a new education plan aimed at making North Carolina a "Top 10 Educated State" by 2025.
Kellyanne Conway Sparks Debate For Kneeling On Oval Office Couch
Photos of White House adviser Kellyanne Conway kneeling on an Oval Office couch with her shoes on have sparked an online debate about decorum in the executive mansion.
Local Non-Profit Gives Immigrant, Refugee Kids Safe Haven
Thousands of immigrant and refugee children are living everyday with the fear their parents will be deported and family split apart. WCCB Charlotte takes an in-depth look at a local non profit that is providing a safe place for those children.
White House: Trump Budget will Hike Defense Spending by $54B
The White House says President Donald Trump's upcoming budget will propose a whopping $54 billion increase in defense spending and impose corresponding cuts to domestic programs and foreign aid.
Official: White House May Boost Recreational Marijuana Enforcement
Officials in Washington state, where recreational marijuana is legal, vow to fight any federal crackdown on the nascent industry after White House spokesman Sean Spicer said they should expect to see stepped-up enforcement of anti-pot laws.
Trump Vows To Fight 'Epidemic' of Human Trafficking
President Donald Trump says he will bring the "full force and weight" of the U.S. government to combat an "epidemic" of human trafficking.
Lawmakers Propose New Compromise on House Bill 2
A new attempt at an HB2 compromise calls for expanding the statewide non-discrimination law but does not include the LGBT community as a protected class.
Bill Filed To Loosen Knot Over N.C. "Bathroom Bill"
Lawmakers have filed a bipartisan bill aimed at breaking an impasse over North Carolina's "bathroom bill," but it's likely to face tough going in the Republican-controlled legislature.
Trump Lays Out Tougher Approach to Illegal Immigration
Donald Trump the presidential candidate made no secret of his desire to crack down on illegal immigration, but once elected, he repeatedly offered varying interpretations of just how tough he would be in the White House.
Latino Businesses Suffering After Recent ICE Raids
Business owners in Charlotte's Latino community say they're suffering because of President Trump's orders on immigration, causing many immigrants to live in fear as ICE makes more arrests in Charlotte.
Governor Cooper Proposes Plan to Raise NC Teacher Pay
Governor Roy Cooper is proposing an ambitious plan to raise teacher pay. The Governor wants to get North Carolina teacher salaries to the national average in five years.
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