If Trump gets rid of FEMA, where would money come from to clean up Kentucky floods?
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, has been a fierce defender of the beleaguered agency that the president wants to ...
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Lawmakers uncertain on how job cuts could impact Helene recovery efforts in Western NC
FEMA employee Jirau Alvaro works with Daniel Mancini, doing a report on the damage to his property on Sunday, October 6, 2024 in rural Buncombe County, near Black Mountain, N.C. Robert Willett ...
NC’s Sen. Thom Tillis: Putin is ‘the greatest threat to democracy in my lifetime’
Sen. Thom Tillis speaks out against Russian President Vladimir Putin and the carnage in Ukraine with a Senate floor speech just one day after President Donald Trump criticizes the Ukrainian president.
Voters jam lawmakers’ phone lines, inboxes over Musk. Here are answers they’re getting
North Carolinians say they have struggled to reach their lawmakers to voice their concerns about Elon Musk and his access ...
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Trader Joe’s issued a recall on one of its healthier items. It may contain plastic
A Pinecrest officer helps shoppers jockey for parking spaces in this file photo from the 2013 opening of Trader Joe’s, the first in South Florida. The store still draws customers who fill the lot.
Congress considers tax relief for wildfire victims. Here’s what the proposals would do
Much of the proposed tax breaks involve taking steps to prevent damage from future fires, floods and other catastrophic ...
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NC Republicans moving to block Jeff Jackson from suing Trump over executive orders
As Democratic state leaders ramp up their legal battles with President Donald Trump over his executive actions, Republicans in the General Assembly are moving to block North Carolina’s top ...
Sen. Thom Tillis is falling in line with Trump. Is it principles or campaign strategy?
Sen. Thom Tillis is making moves to align himself to President Donald Trump ahead of the 2026 election. His team, a Democratic strategist and his last opponent weigh in on Tillis’ latest actions.