Trump directs US Treasury to stop minting new pennies because of rising cost
President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin.
Third federal judge blocks Trumpβs order ending birthright citizenship
A third federal judge on Monday blocked President Donald Trumpβs executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of people who are in the U.S. illegally.
Netanyahu on Trump's Gaza Plan: 'Creative vision'
'A revolutionary, creative vision,β Netanyahu says of Trumpβs plans for Gaza.
DHS Secretary Noem visits Helene survivors in western NC
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visits Asheville to assess Hurricane Helene recovery.
A presidential first: Trump at the Super Bowl, latest chapter in a complicated legacy with football
Donald Trump is set to make history as the first president to attend the Super Bowl while in office.
Wake Co. judge rules in favor of Justice Allison Riggs in election battle
The ruling comes after GOP candidate Judge Jefferson Griffin attempted to throw out tens of thousands of ballots.
Senate GOP unveils $340B budget plan with Trump's deportation and defense funds
As House Republicans missed another deadline Friday to produce a massive budget package of tax cuts and slashed spending, Senate Republicans jumped ahead, unveiling a more tailored $340 billion blueprint focused on President Donald Trump's deportation agenda and bolstered U.S. defense spending.
Protest held outside of Sen. Thom Tillis' office in Charlotte
Dozens of protesters gathered outside of Senator Thom Tillis' Charlotte office Thursday to voice their concern about what's going on in Washington.
A pivotal day for President Trump's immigration crackdown
Today is an important day for Pres. Trumpβs immigration efforts in US courts and in Guantanamo Bay.
NCAA changes transgender policy to limit women's competition to athletes assigned female at birth
The NCAA changed its participation policy for transgender athletes on Thursday, limiting competition in women's sports to athletes who were assigned female at birth.
2nd federal judge in 2 days blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order
A second federal judge in two days has blocked President Donald Trumpβs executive order ending birthright citizenship for the children of parents who are in the U.S. illegally.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump plan offering incentives for federal workers to resign
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trumpβs plan to push out federal employees by offering them financial incentives.
Trump urges Americans to 'bring God back into our lives' in National Prayer Breakfast speech
President Donald Trump says his relationship with religion βchangedβ after a pair of failed assassination attempts last year as he advocated at the National Prayer Breakfast at the Capitol for Americans to βbring God back" into their lives.
Federal workers buyout plan ends at midnight
The deadline for federal workers to receive financial incentives to quit is approaching. More than 2 million employees have until Thursday at 11:59 p.m. EST to decide what to do.
Some South Carolina teachers feel censored after more books are banned from schools
The South Carolina Board of Education voted Tuesday to ban four books from all state schools. This decision has shocked some students and parents.
Trump signs executive order intended to bar transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday intended to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and womenβs sports.
Trumpβs birthright citizenship order gets put on hold by 2nd federal judge
A federal judge in Maryland has ordered a temporary pause on President Donald Trumpβs executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for anyone born in the U.S. to someone in the country illegally.
USAID employees placed on leave, must return to US
USAID employees around the world will be placed on leave Friday and ordered to return to United States.
Pastor asked to leave church after post-election sermon
A Charlotte pastor now has to find a new congregation after being forced out. He believes a sermon he delivered days after the November election was the final straw.
Trump's pick to oversee US spy agencies clears Senate committee
Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence, has moved a step closer to Senate confirmation.
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