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Trump halts offshore wind expansion, citing whale deaths and energy costs

President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that effectively halted the Biden administration's push to rapidly develop offshore wind development facilities. The order withdraws the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) from offshore wind leasing and reviews the federal government’s leasing and permitting process for wind projects. 

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Lawmakers urge Biden to provide temporary housing to Helene victims

On Friday, Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd, as well as Reps. Virginia Foxx and Chuck Edwards, Republican lawmakers representing North Carolina, sent a letter to President Biden urging him to waive regulations and provide temporary housing to the victims of Hurricane Helene. 

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Cooper leads DC delegation pushing for federal hurricane relief

Gov. Roy Cooper led a delegation of state and local leaders to Washington, D.C. this week, requesting $25.57 billion in federal aid for Helene recovery support. Cooper met with President Biden and North Carolina federal legislators Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-D11.

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President Joe Biden addresses the nation after dropping out of the 2024 presidential race

President Joe Biden spoke to the American public for the first time Wednesday night after announcing on Sunday that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. The President publicly admitted for the first time that pressure from the Democrat Party led him to withdraw. 

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Trump turns to Harris, focusing on immigration and her record as “border czar”

President Donald Trump held a call with reporters Tuesday afternoon to discuss Vice President Kamala Harris’ track record as border czar and his plans now that she is the presumptive Democratic nominee for President after President Joe Biden ended his bid for re-election Sunday.

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Report: Cooper floated as possible VP pick in Harris presidential scenario

North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper was recently named as a possible replacement for President Joe Biden if he decides to no longer run for re-election in November, but now Cooper is being considered as the first choice as a running mate for Vice-President Kamala Harris if she were to become the nominee.

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