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Berger outlines priorities, calls for unity ahead of 2026 session
Senate Leader Phil Berger highlights GOP policy goals, budget hopes, and calls for unity as North Carolina lawmakers prepare for the 2026 short session.
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Most NC residents say defying Supreme Court would affect midterm vote
NC residents broadly oppose a president defying the Supreme Court, with majorities across party lines — including most Republicans — saying such action would violate the Constitution and affect their midterm vote.
Opinion
The tariffs are harming national security, not just our economy
As a result of the tariffs, North Carolinians pay more in taxes and face a shrinking market for their exports, while China and its allies have become more resilient.
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Trump Signs EO withdrawing from Paris Agreement
Experts suggest the US far outpaces other countries in reducing emissions, even without Paris Agreement.
Opinion
Thom Tillis and the road to 2026
As North Carolina’s senior senator, Thom Tillis finds himself in a complicated position ahead of his 2026 re-election campaign. While he has demonstrated political resilience in his past races, he again faces growing scrutiny from within his own party, a potential Democratic challenger with deep fundraising capabilities, and the ever-present influence of President Donald Trump in Republican primaries.
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NC leaders pray with Trump in Asheville, slam White House response to Hurricane Helene
“I'll just say as the Speaker of the State House, I've not gotten a single call from the White House,” said Speaker Moore. “But this man and his team have been in touch with us from day one. And, Mr. President, I appreciate that and looking forward to seeing you back in the White House.”
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Betting on elections is illegal, but millions in wagers still riding on outcome of US elections
At nearly $600 million, the highest bets on the platform currently weigh the outcome of the US presidential election, with Kamala Harris sitting nine points ahead of Trump as of Wednesday.
Opinion
Conservatives have a lot to learn from the past
A review of “The Right: The Hundred-Year War for American Conservatism” by Matthew Continetti. A master at synthesizing information is one way to describe Matthew Continetti’s 100-year history of conservatism. In the weeds and details of the conservative movement is where his account shines. Overall, despite his joyous recollections of the glory days of mid-2000s neoconservatism, the account...
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Budd campaign touts polling benefits from Trump endorsement
U.S. Rep. Ted Budd’s campaign team is highlighting new polling data showing the impact of former President Donald Trump’s endorsement in North Carolina’s 2022 U.S. Senate race. “The Ted Budd for US Senate campaign today released survey results that reveal Ted Budd sees a 45-point net positive swing and surges to a 19-point lead when...
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Walker criticizes Meadows over Trump endorsement
Former U.S. Rep. Mark Walker on Wednesday pointed to former 11th District congressman and former President Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows for the surprise endorsement of Rep. Ted Budd of North Carolina for U.S. Senate. Walker says the endorsement “hijacked” the Republican State Convention. Walker and former Gov. Pat McCrory were seated near the...
Opinion
Extending unemployment benefits in N.C., and the president’s offer
President Trump signed a number of executive orders to circumvent a congressional impasse over another round of government relief and stimulus. Yuval Levin and Adam C. White provide a detailed critique of this return to Obama-era policymaking without regard to the constitutional issues. Their critique does not let Congress off the hook for the mess....
Opinion
The great debate: To wear or not to wear?
It’s trite to say the country is divided. It’s a presidential election year and the racially charged protests over police conduct ended whatever fleeting moment of national unity there was in the age of coronavirus. Splits along racial, generational, and ideological lines run deep, and much ink has been spilled describing them. But here I’m interested more...
