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Locke’s Mitch Kokai analyzes ongoing NC Supreme Court election dispute

Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses three separate debates surrounding North Carolina’s state Supreme Court election dispute. Kokai offered these comments during the Jan. 24, 2025, Anderson Alerts “Supreme Court Special” live discussion.

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US House passes Laken Riley Act, sent to Trump’s desk

Congress gave final approval to the Laken Riley Act which now heads to newly-inaugurated President Donald Trump’s desk. It would be the first piece of legislation he signs into law during his second term as president. Here is how North Carolina's congressional delegation voted.

Katherine Zehnder

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Trump nominates Bishop to be deputy director for budget at OMB

"Dan has been a tireless fighter for our MAGA Movement in the House of Representatives on the Judiciary and Homeland Security Committees," Trump said in a press release issued Tuesday night. "Dan will implement my cost-cutting and deregulatory agenda across all Agencies, and root out the Weaponized Deep State."

Theresa Opeka
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Democrats want federal court to address GOP challenge of 60,000 NC ballots

The North Carolina Democratic Party filed a lawsuit Friday to ensure challenges of 60,000 ballots in the state's latest election are addressed in federal court. Republicans filed the challenges with the State Board of Elections. The challenges could affect the outcome of the state Supreme Court race between Democrat Allison Riggs and Jefferson Griffin, along with a handful of state legislative contests.

CJ Staff
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Griffin asks Appeals Court to order decision on election protests by Tuesday

Republican North Carolina Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin is turning to North Carolina’s second-highest court for an order that would force state election officials to make a final decision about Griffin’s election protests Tuesday. The State Board of Elections had planned to hear oral arguments about the protests the following day, according to a document Griffin filed Friday with the state Court of Appeals.

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Locke’s Mitch Kokai analyzes ongoing NC Supreme Court election dispute

Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses three separate debates surrounding North Carolina’s state Supreme Court election dispute. Kokai offered these comments during the Jan. 24, 2025, Anderson Alerts “Supreme Court Special” live discussion.

Mitch Kokai
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The Debrief: Trump’s return and NC Supreme Court election update

This week on “The Debrief,” the president will visit North Carolina during his first week in office to assess recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. The visit comes at the end of a busy week that included the signing of executive orders on DEI, birthright citizenship, and other key policy priorities. We also cover the latest...

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Carolina Journal’s Donna King analyzes Rep. Virginia Foxx’s impact as House Rules chair

Donna King, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses US Rep. Virginia Foxx’s likely impact as chair of the House of Representatives’ powerful Rules Committee. King offered these comments during the Jan. 17, 2025, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”

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The Debrief: NCGA kicks off session amid high court election battle, Helene tax controversy

The North Carolina General Assembly is sworn -in, we lay out the details of what the 2025 long session will mean to you, and the details on the election certification for North Carolina’s Supreme Court race. Plus, Buncombe County says taxes are still due for victims of Hurricane Helene, no waivers or extensions. The announcement...

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Carolina Journal’s Nick Craig discusses Rep. Cecil Brockman’s complaint about fellow Democrats

Nick Craig, host of the “Carolina Journal News Hour,” discusses state Rep. Cecil Brockman’s complaint about criticism from fellow Democrats. Craig offered these comments during the Dec. 20, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”

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Locke’s Mitch Kokai discusses New York Times’ warning about free speech

Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses the New York Times’ column warning about America’s “free-speech problem.” Kokai offered these comments during the March 25, 2022, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “Front Row with Marc Rotterman.”

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Jordan Peterson returns to Durham 4 years after city moves to ‘cancel’ him

Canadian professor, author, and psychologist Dr. Jordan Peterson on Thursday offered a non-political and largely academic lecture on the psychology of beauty, dreams, and purpose. The reaction from city officials and activists to the address at the Durham Performing Arts Center was night-and-day from the one leading up to his appearance four years earlier.  It...

David Larson