Politics

Charlotte Pride Festival Declared An Extraordinary Event

The Charlotte Pride Festival and Parade has been declared an extraordinary event by Interim City Manager Ron Kimble.

Vice President Biden Officiates Gay Marriage Ceremony At His Home

Vice President Joe Biden officiated a wedding for two gay White House Staffers at his home on Monday.

AP FACT CHECK: Misfires In Hillary Clinton's Speech

In her speech accepting the Democratic nomination, Hillary Clinton wrongly implied Donald Trump has proposed banning Islam in America and sketched out a plan for defeating Islamic State militants that merely mirrors what the U.S. is already trying to do.

Promoting National Unity, Clinton Also Seeks To Build Trust

Hillary Clinton capped off a four-day convention celebration with a plea for national unity and tolerance. Now, one of the most divisive and distrusted figures in American political life must convince voters that she rather than Republican rival Donald Trump can bring a deeply divided nation together.

NC GOP Deletes Tweet Panning Kaine's Pin

The North Carolina Republican Party has removed a tweet criticizing Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine for wearing a pin honoring his son's military service.

Obama Passes Baton To Clinton, Imploring Nation To Elect Her

Stepping out of the shadows of presidents past, the former first lady, senator and vanquished-candidate-turned-secretary-of-state appeared unannounced on the platform at her nominating convention, pointed a finger at President Barack Obama and gave him a hug.

N. Korea: US Has Crossed Red Line, Relations On War Footing

North Korea's top diplomat for U.S. affairs told The Associated Press Thursday that Washington "crossed the red line" and effectively declared war by putting leader Kim Jong Un on its list of sanctioned individuals, and said a vicious showdown could erupt if the U.S. and South Korea hold annual war games as planned next month.

Bill Clinton tells a love story to make his case for Hillary

There have been millions of words, decades of video and reams of commentary devoted to the story of Bill and Hillary Clinton. It's been dissected, defended and decried at kitchen tables and on cable news, in tabloids and classrooms.

Sanders Loyalists Warn Of Party Split After Clinton Victory

Bernie Sanders loyalists warned that the Democratic Party could rupture over the nomination of Hillary Clinton after a volatile night that saw a large group of Sanders delegates and supporters exit the party's national convention to stage a sit-in at a nearby media tent.

Raucous Crowd Greets Donald Trump at VFW Convention in Charlotte

A raucous crowd greeted Donald Trump and running mate Mike Pence at the VFW National Convention Tuesday.

Donald Trump Speaks at the VFW | PHOTOS

Donald Trump speaks at Veterans of Foreign Wars at Charlotte Convention Center Tuesday, July 26th.

Donald Trump Speaks At VFW Convention in Charlotte

Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump spoke in Charlotte Tuesday morning.

Sheryl Crow And Usher Team Up To Slam Politicians

During HBO's "Last Week Tonight," John Oliver teamed up with musicians to create a new song that tells politicians to stop using their music without permission.

Sarah Silverman: 'Bernie Or Bust' People Are Ridiculous

Actress and comedian Sarah Silverman tells staunch Bernie Sanders supporters that they are being ridiculous for withholding support from Hillary Clinton.

Cory Booker To Trump: I Love You

New Jersey Senator Cory Booker responds to a critical tweet Donald Trump sent out after his speech at the Democratic National Convention.

Obama's Half-Brother Says He Will Vote For Donald Trump

A Kenyan half-brother of President Barack Obama says he will vote for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and not the candidate his brother has endorsed, Hillary Clinton.

Hillary Clinton Speaks at VFW National Convention in Charlotte

Hillary Clinton made her case for the Presidency Monday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention in Uptown.

Hillary Clinton Speaks At VFW Convention & Neighborhood Theatre

The presumptive Democratic nominee for President, Hillary Clinton, spoke at the VFW Convention at the Charlotte Convention Center Monday morning, followed by a stop at the Neighborhood Theatre in NoDa.

Dem's Division: Emails roil party on day 1 of Convention

Democrats who gleefully jeered Republican divisions last week awoke to a political mess of their own making Monday as party unity behind Hillary Clinton proved much harder to secure.