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Keith Samuel Siegel released by Hamas

Keith Samuel Siegel was freed alongside two other hostages in the fourth wave of releases under the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement.

Israel-Hamas Ceasefire deal, hostages to be released

Chapel Hill native Keith Samuel, Siegel should be among the first hostages released.

Budd Calls on Turkey to extradite Hamas leaders

Senators issue a joint statement calling for Hamas leaders to be extradited to the US.

Budd welcomes Qatar giving Hamas the boot, but long overdue

Qatar has finally decided to give Hama terrorist leadership the boot from Doha after pressure from the United States. The move also comes days after the re-election of President Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States.

Foxx discusses combatting antisemitism on campus at AEI

"Starting on October 8th there were these quote, ‘spontaneous demonstrations’ on campuses and pretty soon we decided among the staff and I that something needed to be done to put a spotlight on what was happening on the campuses,” said Foxx.

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Now is the time for NC to lead on crypto

NC has become a significant player in the digital-asset sector. By supporting HB 690 and HB 721, the NC Senate can continue this legacy.

Hamas releases video footage of hostage Siegel, an NC native

Hamas released footage over the weekend of Chapel Hill native Keith Siegel, who was kidnapped by the terrorist group during the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel.

Senate blocks Budd’s bill that would put pressure on Qatar

On Wednesday, the US Senate blocked the invoking of unanimous consent of a bill introduced by US Sen. Ted Budd, R-NC, on Tuesday despite an impassioned plea by Budd. The legislation would put pressure on leaders in Qatar, where leaders of terrorist group Hamas have taken refuge, and possibly start the process of releasing hostages...

Manning Introduces ‘Protect Students On Campus Act’ after wave of antisemitism

Rep. Manning introduces the Protect Students on Campus Act in the wake of Oct. 7th.

Budd, Tillis among senators urging Qatar to pressure Hamas to release hostages

North Carolina Republican U.S. Sens. Ted Budd and Thom Tillis joined a bipartisan contingent of senators on Friday urging Qatar to step up the pressure in negotiations with Hamas for the release of 134 hostages, including 8 Americans, with one of them being Chapel Hill native Keith Siegel.

Budd sees atrocities of the Israel-Hamas war firsthand

U.S. Sen. Ted Budd, R-NC, got a firsthand look at the devastation left by Hamas terrorists during the Oct. 7 massacre at Kibbutz Nir Oz in Israel, along with a bipartisan, bicameral congressional delegation (CODEL) to the Middle East this weekend.