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Federal government reopens after record-breaking shutdown
The longest US government shutdown ended as the House passed a clean CR 222-209, signed by Trump. Six Democrats, including Rep. Don Davis, joined GOP.
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Locke’s Mitch Kokai responds to AG Jackson’s lawsuit over SNAP benefits
Mitch Kokai, John Locke Foundation senior political analyst, discusses North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson joining Democratic counterparts in other states in a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration. It focuses on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Kokai offered these comments during the Oct. 31, 2025, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
Opinion
Everything to know about the federal shutdown
This shutdown, which never should have happened, is already impacting North Carolina families.
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Judge agrees to put NC election lawsuit on hold until federal government reopens
A federal judge has agreed that no further action will take place in the US Justice Department’s voter registration lawsuit against North Carolina election officials while the federal government remains shut down.
Opinion
Add craft brewers — and beer drinkers — to list of people affected by government shutdown
Much of the media coverage of the continuing government shutdown has focused on stories of federal workers who aren’t getting paid. Stories about irregular inspections of our food and longer, slower lines at airports. Expect more of the same. But some things we enjoy — workers in the private and federal sectors alike — and...
