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Bishop undergoes Senate hearing for OMB deputy director

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a confirmation hearing Tuesday morning for former Republican North Carolina Rep. Dan Bishop, the nominee for deputy White House budget director in the US Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

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NC whistleblower tells Congress ‘FBI weaponized security process to destroy me financially’

Marcus Allen worked out of the bureau’s Charlotte field office and was put on unpaid leave after he sent information about the January 6 Capitol riot that contested the official narrative. He was ultimately accused of promoting conspiratorial views and unreliable information. 

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NC representatives involved in heated debate over Pledge of Allegiance

Two North Carolina members of Congress were involved in a heated discussion Wednesday over an amendment involving the Pledge of Allegiance. Rep. Dan Bishop, R-NC08, said the argument provides a ‘helpful illustration’ for the American people of the change they voted to make in the House.

Theresa Opeka
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Democrat judges repudiate NC voters

I watch in amazement as Democrats repeatedly dare voters to fire them.  On Friday, the North Carolina Supreme Court’s four Democrats — Anita Earls, Robin Hudson, Jimmy Ervin, and Mike Morgan — declared that when perpetual districting litigation leads to a decision that districts must be redrawn, the people of the state lose power to...

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McCarthy campaigns for Hines, reacts to FBI raid at Trump’s Florida home

On Tuesday, U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy was in Wake County campaigning for Congressional District 13 Republican candidate, Bo Hines. The event came a day after the unprecedented raid on former President Donald Trump's Florida estate. Republicans in North Carolina's congressional delegation are also responding to Department of Justice and the FBI's actions this week.

Theresa Opeka
Opinion

A closer look at Marxist ideology and critical race theory

U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop, R-NC, made headlines last week by introducing a resolution condemning critical race theory (CRT) and acknowledging its roots in Marxism.  The Daily Caller quoted Bishop saying, “CRT proponents cannot be allowed to conceal the Marxian foundations of their racist ideology.” Bishop continues, “This resolution allows Congress to do what has always been essential...

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Federal lawsuits say state elections board denied voters’ civil rights

Illegally moving the goalposts. Intentionally violating North Carolinians’ civil rights. They’re the upshot of federal lawsuits filed separately on Saturday, Sept. 26, by Republican leaders in the N.C. General Assembly and the Republican National Committee/Donald Trump campaign against the N.C. State Board of Elections.  A memo from the State Board of Elections changed absentee ballot...

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