Politics
Preparations are underway to drain the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., for repairs after a multi-million dollar renovation gone awry. President Trump is blaming vandals for an alleged 350-foot gash in the pool’s blue lining. CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe has more on this.
While Republican-led state legislatures rushed to draw new congressional maps to protect their House majority, voter anger may derail those efforts.
Four Republican lawmakers, who appear to have suddenly grown a spine, joined 211 Democrats in voting to end the attacks on Iran.
Sybil Wilkes covers major events - from the death of Peabo Bryson to the Supreme Court's Alabama redistricting ruling, impacting Black representation.
The South Carolina House passed a new map eliminating the district held by Rep. James Clyburn, but the map failed twice in the state Senate.
Republican lawmakers in North Carolina General Assembly are moving quickly on a proposed constitutional amendment that would cap the state income tax rate at 3.5% — even lower than the current 3.99% rate. If approved by lawmakers, voters would decide on it in November. Supporters say locking in lower taxes will help North Carolina’s economy […]
Judge Melodee Armstrong explains a major Supreme Court voting rights decision, Louisiana vs. Virginia, and why youth turnout now matters most.
We should be particularly concerned about the trend of Trump and many in his administration bullying around members of the free press when they are asked relevant, substantive, journalistic questions
Medicaid funding for about 3 million North Carolinians is on track to be fully restored after state lawmakers approved a $319 million plan Tuesday. The deal now heads to Josh Stein for final approval. While the vote had strong bipartisan support—passing 112-3 in the House and 45-3 in the Senate—some Democrats raised concerns about parts […]
A report by The Atlantic alleges that Kash Patel’s heavy drinking has raised internal concerns.
Trump to deliver prime-time address Wednesday night on Iran war — President Donald Trump entered his war of choice against Iran without consulting global allies, but as he weighs an exit from the conflict, he is making it clear that he is expecting the world to help him fix the unintended damage that it has […]
North Carolina is still trying to recover more than $100,000 tied to a nonprofit run by the wife of former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson—and so far, no money has come back. The nonprofit, called Balanced Nutrition, used to help childcare centers get reimbursed for meals through a federal program. But state officials say the organization […]