Politics

Assessing Trump's Vice Presidential Shortlist

Republican Donald Trump has narrowed down his vice presidential shortlist to a handful of contenders.

Why Dump Trump Effort Faces Likely Defeat At GOP Convention

Despite a continuing effort and lots of noise by a band of insurgents, Donald Trump and the Republican Party are on track to defeat rebels trying to head off his nomination at this month's convention.

Obama, Clinton Making First Joint Campaign Appearance

Eight years after Hillary Clinton helped unite Democrats behind Barack Obama's presidential campaign, he's returning the favor.

Trump Sparks New Debate On Torture And Water Boarding

Donald Trump's recent comments on water boarding and possibly even stronger methods of torture are sparking controversy. CNN's Jim Acosta reports.

Hillary Clinton Rally Grady Cole Center Charlotte NC

President Obama, Hillary Clinton To Campaign In Charlotte Tuesday

President Obama and Hillary Clinton announced their first joint campaign appearance will be held Tuesday, July 5th in Charlotte.

NC Senate Approves Budget Compromise

CHARLOTTE, NC-- North Carolina's teachers are closer to getting much needed raises tonight. The State Senate approved a 22.34 billion dollar budget compromise this evening. The budget gives teachers an average raise of 4.7 percent,…

New Legislation Could Amend Portions Of Controversial House Bill 2

Members of the North Carolina House of Representatives are working on legislation that could amend portions of the controversial House Bill 2.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Abortion Clinic Regulations

The Supreme Court has struck down Texas' widely replicated regulation of abortion clinics in the court's biggest abortion case in nearly a quarter century.

McCrory, Cooper Face Off In Uptown Debate

CHARLOTTE, NC-- Taxes, teacher pay and mental health issues are just some of the topics Governor Pat McCrory and Attorney General Roy Cooper clashed over in their first gubernatorial debate. It was held…

Gov. Pat McCrory and AG Roy Cooper Face-Off In Gubernatorial Debate

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory and Attorney General Roy Cooper are meeting in a gubernatorial debate, their first public face-off since the governor signed a law limiting LGBT rights in the state.

Trump On Brexit: America Is Next

British voters just shattered political convention in a stunning repudiation of the ruling establishment. Donald Trump is betting America is about to do the same.

Bernie Sanders hosted a campaign rally at PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte, North Carolina

Sanders: Yes, I Will Vote For Hillary Clinton

Bernie Sanders said Friday he will likely vote for Hillary Clinton for president in November, the strongest expression of support yet from the Vermont senator, but he left the door open that he could change his mind.

Clinton's State Dept. Calendar Missing Scores Of Entries

Television cameras rolled when Hillary Clinton appeared on the central balcony of the New York Stock Exchange to ring the opening bell — just minutes after she attended a private breakfast in September 2009 with influential Wall Street and business leaders.

Clinton Failed To Hand Over Key Email To State Department

Former Secretary Hillary Clinton failed to turn over a copy of a key message involving problems caused by her use of a private homebrew email server, the State Department confirmed Thursday. The disclosure makes it unclear what other work-related emails may have been deleted by the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.

Trump Arrives In Scotland, Hails British Exit From EU

Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, visiting Scotland the day after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, hailed the move, saying voters "took back their country."

Britain Votes To Leave EU: Cameron To Resign; Markets Rocked

Britain voted to leave the European Union after a bitterly divisive referendum campaign, toppling the government Friday, sending global markets plunging and shattering the stability of a project in continental unity designed half a century ago to prevent World War III.

CNN Hires Fired Trump Campaign Manager Lewandowski

CNN snapped up former Donald Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski three days after he was fired, and he began his new career as a political commentator Thursday by not answering a direct question about whether he'd agreed not to disparage his former boss.