Politics

Local Middle East Expert Says ISIS Crossed Line

President Obama is facing mounting pressure to move more quickly to provide military equipment to Jordan.

Obama Unveils $4 Trillion Budget Plan

The 10-year plan would add nearly $6 trillion to the nation's debt. The proposal also includes nearly $300 billion in tax relief for the middle class.

NC General Assembly Back to Business

The North Carolina Legislature returned to session Wednesday, getting back to work after a two-week break.

President Obama Asks for Unity in State of the Union Address

Supporting the middle class, stopping ISIL's advances in the Middle East, and protecting the privacy of American families. Those were just a few of the topics in Tuesday's State of the Union address.

New NC Laws Take Effect

A number of new laws take effect in North Carolina at midnight Wednesday. Among them are lower tax rates for individuals and corporations, but fewer tax breaks.

Clodfelter Running for Mayor in 2015

The Mayor filed paperwork with the Board of Elections Tuesday, saying he has formed a fund-raising committee.

Charlotte Cuban-Americans React to Change in Policy

We're getting reactions about President Obama's historic change in policy toward Cuba from Cuban-Americans who live here in Charlotte.

Senator Kay Hagan Says Goodbye to Fellow Senators

U.S. Senator Kay Hagan said goodbye Friday night to fellow Senators and supporters. She was defeated in the November midterm elections by Republican and former North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis.

House Approves Stop-Gap Extension to Prevent Shutdown

It will keep the government running until Wednesday, and gives the Senate more time to vote on a $1.1 trillion spending bill.

Advocates Call on Governor McCrory to Support Immigrants

McCrory joined 14 other states in a lawsuit challenging President Obama's executive order on immigration.

Chesterfield Co. Sheriff Will Not Get Any Control of Animal Shelter

Animal advocates are pleased, but say while this battle has been won, the war may not be over.

Chesterfield Co. Animal Shelter: "If Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It."

That's the feeling from more than 5,000 people who want the Chesterfield Co. Sheriff to stay out of the animal shelter. They've signed a petition against Jay Brooks' plan. Brooks explained why his plan is good for the shelter that…

Commission Chair Defends Board's Reputation, Calls For Unity

A call for unity among Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners after a drama-filled night at the Government Center on Monday.

Cloud of Controversy as Commissioners Break Tradition

A power struggle among Democrats at the Mecklenburg County Commissioner's swearing-in ceremony left the board breaking tradition.

Rallies In Charlotte Focus On Racial Profiling

Several hundred people showed up for rallies across Charlotte Tuesday. Activists want the unrest in Ferguson to affect change locally.

Supreme Court Refuses to Block Same-Sex Marriages in SC

Same-sex couples in South Carolina can continue to tie the knot.

President Reveals Executive Actions on Immigration

The President revealed his plan Thursday to overhaul what he calls America's broken immigration system. He says deportation should be for felons, not families.

President Obama to Unveil Immigration Plan

President Obama is expected to sidestep Congress Thursday and issue an executive order to keep millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation.

Same-Sex Marriages Begin in South Carolina

A judge issued the first marriage license to a lesbian couple in Charleston Wednesday, who then got married at the county courthouse.

Obama Ready to Use Executive Order on Immigration

President Obama says he is ready to tackle the immigration issue with an executive order. Some Republcans in Congress are calling it a declaration of political war.