Court sides with Cooper; issues temporary order blocking Cabinet confirmation process

This story was updated at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday to include information released in a statement by Sen. Wesley Meredith, R-Cumberland, co-chair of the Senate Commerce and Insurance Committee. RALEIGH — A three-judge Superior Court panel has issued a temporary restraining order blocking the state Senate from conducting confirmation hearings of Gov. Roy Cooper’s Cabinet appointees. Superior Court...