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Whose statues should represent North Carolina in DC? Tell us what you think
Who should be the face of North Carolina history? Tell us what you think. The U.S. Capitol holds statues of two historic figures from each state. North Carolina’s current contributions … Clic...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article288447473.html#storylink=rss
California Attorney General won’t decide on governor run until after election, he says
California Attorney General Rob Bonta won’t say if he’s running for governor until at least November, he told The Sacramento Bee during a quick one-day trip to Washington D.C. Bonta … Click...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article288436557.html#storylink=rss
Military World Games tease $3 billion in revenue for NC. Will Pentagon agree to host?
Sen. Ted Budd received a commitment from the Department of Defense on Wednesday that it would consider supporting North Carolina’s bid to host the 2027 Military World Summer Games in … Click ...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article288422225.html#storylink=rss
Speaker Johnson survives Greene’s attempt to oust him. How NC lawmakers voted
House Speaker Mike Johnson could have met a similar fate to that of his predecessor had House members not rallied around to save his job Wednesday night. On Wednesday, Rep. … Click to Continue ...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article288425333.html#storylink=rss
As protests for Gaza grow nationally, Democrats in close Central Valley House races are quiet
Reality Check is a Fresno Bee series holding those in power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email tips@fresnobee.com. Democratic challengers in toss-up San … Clic...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article288386940.html#storylink=rss
Trump-backed Brad Knott likely headed to Congress. Why he quit dream job in NC to run
Twelve days before Brad Knott faced Kelly Daughtry in a runoff election, he began receiving congratulatory messages. The first came from Daughtry: “Brad Knott will be the Republican nominee on ...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article288359800.html#storylink=rss
TikTok sues US over sell-or-ban law. What the lawsuit means for California’s 16 million users
TikTok and its parent company ByteDance are fighting back in federal court nearly two weeks after President Joe Biden signed a bill into law requiring the Chinese-owned company ByteDance to … C...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/white-house/article288386690.html#storylink=rss
Will Thomas Massie push ahead in effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson?
Last fall, when conservative ire simmered to a boiling point against Kevin McCarthy, Congressman Thomas Massie warned that forcing the speaker’s removal could make things worse for the fragile ...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article288380910.html#storylink=rss
A three-digit mental health lifeline gave Californians hope, but a big issue remains
If someone right now were to call the national mental health and suicide prevention phone number — the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline — there’s a chance they’d be sent … Click to Conti...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/policy/health-care/article288046055.html#storylink=rss
An infamous Miami cop joins Ron DeSantis’ paramilitary force
Javier Ortiz, the Miami police captain whose long history of citizen complaints alleging beatings, false arrests and harassment made him notorious in the city he swore to protect and serve, … C...
Did NC congressman help expand ECU’s Brody School of Medicine?
Rep. Don Davis faced criticism in 2020 as a state senator, after siding with the governor over the state’s budget that cost East Carolina University funding to expand its school … Click to Co...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article288191460.html#storylink=rss
California legalized weed, then businesses started suffering. How federal rescheduling would help
Reality Check is a Sacramento Bee series holding officials and organizations accountable and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email realitycheck@sacbee.com. The Biden administratio...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/white-house/article288251325.html#storylink=rss
Trailblazing former Sen. Elizabeth Dole of NC to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Joe Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to former U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole. The former North Carolina senator spent her political ...
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Trump endorsed her opponent. Now an NC Republican candidate is dropping out.
In a surprise election twist, a candidate running for Congress is suspending her campaign as voters have already headed to the polls to cast their ballots in the May 14 … Click to Continue »
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article288095105.html#storylink=rss
Why Kentucky’s Thomas Massie voted ‘no’ on an antisemitism resolution
Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie voted against a resolution which seeks to redefine antisemitism federally as law enforcement officials across the country struggle to contain a burst of protests and e...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article288207275.html#storylink=rss
Some NC restrictions on abortion drug are unlawful and undermine FDA, judge says
In a lawsuit by an OB-GYN challenging North Carolina regulations on dispensing medication abortion, a federal judge struck down some of the laws on the grounds that they undermine the … Click t...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article285359502.html#storylink=rss
Biden cancels $6 billion in loan debt for Art Institute students, including Sacramento school
The Biden administration is erasing $6.1 billion in federal student debt for 317,000 former attendees of The Art Institutes, a defunct for-profit chain of art colleges, officials announced Wednes...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/white-house/article288183680.html#storylink=rss
Biden calls for tougher gun regulations after Charlotte shooting. Will Congress act?
After a shooting in Charlotte killed four law enforcement officers and injured four of their colleagues, President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass tougher gun regulations. “We must do … ...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/article288142570.html#storylink=rss
Sen. Rand Paul’s office reveals explanation for missed foreign aid, TikTok vote
Sen. Rand Paul missed last week’s votes on the $95 billion foreign aid package due to the death of his father-in-law, his office confirmed Tuesday to The Herald-Leader. Kentucky’s junior … ...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article288146360.html#storylink=rss
Biden returns to North Carolina, visiting the city where Trump was forced to cancel
President Joe Biden plans to return to North Carolina on Thursday, this time visiting the city where former President Donald Trump, his 2024 campaign rival, was forced to cancel an … Click to C...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article288107245.html#storylink=rss
‘Bizarre’: Why did Rand Paul miss the Ukraine foreign aid vote?
Reality Check editor’s note Kentucky’s U.S. Sen. Rand Paul was among three senators who missed Tuesday’s vote on the $95 billion foreign aid package providing weapons and equipment to Ukrai...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article288017690.html#storylink=rss
Congressional commission sanctions NC lawmaker over anti-Biden newsletters
U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards said he didn’t come to Washington to play nice with President Joe Biden, but he told McClatchy Wednesday night that he’ll do a better job following … Click to Contin...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article287991170.html#storylink=rss
NC’s Mark Meadows, Trump’s chief of staff, indicted in Arizona election interference case
An Arizona grand jury has indicted Mark Meadows, former President Donald Trump’s chief of staff and a former North Carolina congressman, over his involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 …...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article287994435.html#storylink=rss
Looming TikTok ban now law unless China-based parent company sells. What it means for California
President Joe Biden signed into law a potential ban on TikTok as part of a long-awaited foreign aid package on Wednesday. California influencers and users might have less than a … Click to Cont...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article287953580.html#storylink=rss
‘No apology’: How McConnell’s ‘hard power’ vision won out on foreign aid
After languishing for seven months, the U.S. Senate approved a new foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, securing a legacy-affirming victory for Mitch McConnell and “the currency ...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article287935635.html#storylink=rss
He owes thousands in taxes. He’s got a controversial past. Why is Steve Garvey running for Senate?
To understand why Steve Garvey suddenly emerged as a political force and became the quixotic Republican hope for a U.S. Senate seat in Democratic California, just ask Tony Strickland. Now … Cli...
Under the Dome: Who’s joining the NCGOP for its convention?
Hello and welcome to your Under the Dome newsletter. Today’s newsletter looks at whether the UNC Board of Governors violated state meetings law when UNC-Chapel Hill students were kept out … C...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article287921110.html#storylink=rss
Supreme Court skeptical of laws against unhoused people camping. California officials await decision
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday over whether fining or arresting unhoused people who lack other shelter and camp in public areas violates constitutional protections against cruel and ...
Supreme Court hearing case on regulating homeless encampments. How it affects California
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday over whether local governments trying to fine or arrest unhoused people for camping in public spaces when they have nowhere else to … Click to Co...
A Paul-Massie alliance fight FISA’s renewal. They’re running out of time.
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul formed a noisy alliance with Rep. Thomas Massie this week that scrambled Congress’ plans to renew the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act without additional privacy pr...
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