Politics

Roy Cooper Plans to Veto State Budget

North Carolina's $23 billion spending plan is in jeopardy.

Mecklenburg County DA Andrew Murray Being Considered For U.S. Attorney Position

Mecklenburg County District Attorney Andrew Murray is being considered for the position of U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.

Supreme Court Allows Parts Of Trump's Travel Ban To Go Into Effect, Will Hear Arguments In The Fall

The Supreme Court is letting the Trump administration mostly enforce its 90-day ban on travelers from six mostly Muslim countries, overturning lower court orders that blocked it.

Trump Signs Law To Make VA More Accountable For Vets’ Care

President Donald Trump signed a bill into law Friday that will make it easier for the Department of Veterans Affairs to fire employees, part of a push to overhaul an agency that is struggling to serve millions of military vets.

Senate Panel Seeks Details On Lynch Role In Clinton Probe

Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee are seeking information about alleged political interference by former Attorney General Loretta Lynch into the FBI’s investigation of Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server.

Nebraska Democratic Official Ousted For Scalise Comment

The Nebraska Democratic Party removed a party official from his post Thursday after he was recorded saying he was glad U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise got shot and that he wished the Louisiana Republican had died.

Residents Sound Off During Thursday Town Halls

Two separate town halls gave residents a chance to express concerns in their neighborhoods Thursday evening.

How The Senate Health Bill Compares To House, ‘Obamacare’

The Senate Republican health care bill would guarantee immediate assistance for insurance markets that are struggling in many states.

Senate GOP Unveils ‘Obamacare’ Overhaul, But Not All Aboard

Senate Republicans launched their plan for shriveling Barack Obama’s health care law Thursday, edging a step closer to their dream of repeal with a bill that would slice and reshape Medicaid for the poor, relax rules on insurers and end tax increases on higher earners that have helped finance expanded coverage for millions.

In Iowa, Boisterous Trump Turns Back The Clock To Campaign

He railed against the “fake news” media. He urged the Senate to put more “heart” into its health care bill. And he mused about putting solar panels on a Mexican border well.

Senate GOP Health Bill Would Overhaul Obama Law

Senate Republicans would cut Medicaid, end penalties for people not buying insurance and erase a raft of tax increases as part of their long-awaited plan to scuttle President Barack Obama’s health care law, congressional aides and lobbyists say.

Concerned Citizens Speak Out Against Commission's Ramadan Proclamation

Separation of church and state... that's what many angry citizens say the county is violating with the recent Ramadan proclamation. The Mecklenburg County Commission passed the resolution weeks ago but many upset citizens showed up at Tuesday night's commission meeting to express opposition.