Group Aims To Boost Black Voter Turnout Ahead Of Primary
In 2020 half of Mecklenburg Countyβs black registered voters cast a ballot β in 2023 that number dropped to only 71,0000.Β
Congress Approves Short-Term Extension To Avoid Shutdown, Buy More Time For Final Spending Agreement
Congress passed another short-term spending measure Thursday that would keep one set of federal agencies operating through March 8 and another set through March 22.
AP: What Is Super Tuesday? Why It Matters And What To Watch
The biggest day of this year's primary campaign is approaching as 16 states vote in contests known as Super Tuesday.
Biden 'Continues To Be Fit For Duty,' His Doctor Says, After President Undergoes Annual Physical
PresidentΒ Joe BidenΒ βcontinues to be fit for duty,β his doctor wrote Wednesday after conducting an annual physical that is being closely watched as the 81-year-oldΒ seeks reelectionΒ in November.
Appellate Judge Refuses To Halt Trump's $454 Million Fraud Penalty While He Appeals
A New York appellate judge on Wednesday refused to halt collection of Donald Trumpβs $454 million civil fraud penalty while he appeals, leaving the former president less than a month to pay up or secure a bond covering the full amount he owes.
McConnell Will Step Down As The Senate Republican Leader In November After A Record Run In The Job
Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history, says he'll step down as Senate Republican leader in November.
Theyβre On A Path To Becoming Governor But Attorney General Jobs Are Now A Destination Too
The career path that Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop and Democratic U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson are trying to follow was once a rarity but has become more common across the country as the attorney general position has become more prominent β and taken a more partisan tone.
Some Election Results Will Be Reported Later Than Usual Due To State Law Changes
As a result of recent changes in state law, in-person early voting results will be reported later than usual on election night for the 2024 primary. This, in turn, may cause Election Day results to be reported later as well.
Biden Implores Congress To Avoid A Government Shutdown, Send Urgent Aid To Ukraine And Israel
President Joe Biden is imploring the top four leaders of Congress to act quickly to avoid a looming government shutdown early next month and to pass emergency aid for Ukraine and Israel.
Biden And Trump Both Plan Trips To The Mexico Border Thursday, Dueling For Advantage On Immigration
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will make dueling trips to the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas on Thursday following the failed border deal that was opposed by the Republican front-runner.
RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel Will Leave Post On March 8 As Trump Moves To Install New Loyalists
Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel says she will leave her post on March 8, as Donald Trump moves toward another presidential nomination.
Delays In Promised Western Military Aid To Ukraine Are Costing Lives, The Defense Minister Says
Half of all Western military support promised to Ukraine fails to arrive on time, complicating the task of military planners and ultimately costing the lives of soldiers inΒ Russia's war, Ukraine's defense minister said Sunday.
Off To Michigan, Haley Is Staying In The Race Despite Trump's Easy Primary Win In South Carolina
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley says it's not βthe end of our storyβ despite Donald Trump's easy primary victory in South Carolina.
Trump Wins South Carolina, Beating Haley In Her Home State And Further Closing In On GOP Nomination
Donald TrumpΒ won South Carolinaβs Republican primary on Saturday, beating former U.N. AmbassadorΒ Nikki HaleyΒ in her home state and further consolidating his path to a third straight GOP nomination.
Illinois Judge Who Reversed Rape Conviction Removed From Bench After Panel Finds He Circumvented Law
An Illinois judge whoΒ sparked outrageΒ by reversing a manβs rape conviction involving a 16-year-old girl has been removed from the bench after a judicial oversight body found he circumvented the law and engaged in misconduct.
Former President Donald Trump Speaks At Winthrop University Before South Carolina Republican Presidential Primary
Former President Donald Trump speaks at Winthrop University ahead of the South Carolina Republican presidential primary election.
Nikki Haley Speaks In South Carolina Day Before Republican Presidential Primary
Nikki Haley makes her βBeast of the Southeast Bus Tourβ stop in Moncks Corner, South Carolina just one day before the Republican presidential primary.
Engrossed In Education Funding Dispute, North Carolina Revisits Milestone 2022 Ruling
North Carolina's Supreme Court returned Thursday to its landmarkΒ 2022 ruling on education fundingΒ that permitted use of taxpayer funds to fix unconstitutional inequities statewide without legislators' express approval.
Biden Says Too Many Americans Are Saddled With School Debt As He Cancels Federal Loans For 153,000
President Joe BidenΒ said Wednesday that while a college degree was still a ticket to a better life, that ticket is often too expensive, as he announced he was canceling federal student loans for nearly 153,000 borrowers.
Election Officials In The US Face Daunting Challenges In 2024 And Congress Isn't Coming To Help
With election season already underway, some state election officials are expressing frustration that Congress has yet to allocate federal money they have come to rely on.
