Politics

Trump: We Should Have Taken Iraq's Oil

During an interview with ABC, President Donald Trump reiterates that the US should have taken Iraq's oil which would have prevented the creation of ISIS.

Shia LaBeouf Arrested At Anti-Trump Protest

Actor and performance artist Shia LaBeouf has been charged with misdemeanor assault and a harassment violation after getting in a scuffle during an anti-Trump rally.

Mexico's President: We Will Not Pay For Wall

Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto says that Mexico will not pay for Donald Trump's border wall.

Trump Doubles Down On Border Wall

Officials react as Trump doubles down on border wall promises.

Charlotte City Council Cancels Meeting On Major League Soccer Deal

The Charlotte City Council has canceled a meeting to discuss plans on bringing Major League Soccer to Charlotte.

Mecklenburg County Commissioners Approve Major League Soccer Proposal For Charlotte

The Mecklenburg County Commissioners just voted 5-4 in favor of bringing Major League Soccer to Charlotte.

Trump To Move On Border Security, Immigration Enforcement

President Donald Trump will begin rolling out executive actions on immigration Wednesday, beginning with steps to tighten border security — including his proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border — and other domestic immigration enforcement measures, according to two administration officials.

Trump Narrows Down Supreme Court Nominee List To Three

President Donald Trump has narrowed his choice to fill the Supreme Court vacancy to three judges and said he expects to make his decision in the coming days.

Trump Administration Orders EPA Freeze And Media Blackout

The Trump administration has instituted what it described as a temporary media blackout at the Environmental Protection Agency and barred staff from awarding any new contracts or grants.

Former Congressman Mike Pompeo Sworn In As CIA Director

Mike Pompeo was sworn in Monday night as director of the CIA at a crucial time for U.S. national security as intelligence — traditionally a nonpartisan issue — has been thrust into the political arena.

'SNL' Writer Suspended For Tweet About Barron Trump

A "Saturday Night Live" writer has been suspended indefinitely after tweeting a poorly received joke about Donald Trump's 10-year-old youngest son, Barron.

Trump Summons Business Leaders, Lawmakers to White House

Opening his first official week in office, President Donald Trump warned business leaders Monday that he would impose a "substantial border tax" on companies that move their manufacturing out of the United States, while promising tax advantages to companies that produce products domestically.

State Lawmakers Return to Raleigh Wednesday

State lawmakers head back to Raleigh Wednesday for a new session.

Conway: White House Offered Alternative Facts

Speaking on NBC's "Meet the Press," Kellyanne Conway said White House press secretary Sean Spicer's false claims about crowd sizes at the inauguration were "alternative facts."

Women's March Attracts Thousands in Uptown

Mirroring similar marches across the country, crowds swelled in Uptown Charlotte Saturday. Women, men, and children filled the streets holding signs and chanting.

Big Crowds Turn Out For Women's Marches Around The World

Wearing pink, pointy-eared "pussyhats" to mock the new president, hundreds of thousands of women took to the streets in the nation's capital and cities around the world Saturday to send Donald Trump an emphatic message that they won't let his agenda go unchallenged over the next four years.