Politics Oct 22 North Carolina adopts new Trump-backed US House districts aimed at gaining a Republican seat By Gary Robertson, Associated Press
Nation Sep 19 House passes a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown as Senate prospects appear dim The vote was 217-212 for the short-term spending bill to extend government funding for seven weeks and avoid a partial government shutdown on Oct. 1. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics May 29 Watch 6:32 Provision in GOP budget bill puts millions at risk of losing SNAP benefits By Lisa Desjardins, Jackson Hudgins
Politics Mar 14 Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming, who bridged partisan gaps with quick wit, dies at age 93 Relatives are remembering former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming as "an uncommonly generous man" who was "gifted in crossing party lines." The Republican died Friday at age 93 after struggling to recover from a broken hip in December. By Mead Gruver, Associated Press
Nation Mar 10 Watch 3:59 GOP leadership tries to rally House votes for bill to avoid government shutdown The Republican stopgap spending proposal that would avert a government shutdown is up against the key hurdle of clearing the House Rules Committee. Then it faces an uphill climb before a possible vote on the House floor. Congressional correspondent Lisa… By Lisa Desjardins, Ian Couzens
Feb 21 Senate Republicans approve budget framework over Democratic objections after all-night vote By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Matt Brown, Associated Press Republican senators pushed a $340 billion budget framework to passage over Democratic objections after a nearly all-night vote. Continue reading
Jan 03 Republicans’ trust in U.S. elections jumps after Trump’s win, AP-NORC poll finds By Linley Sanders, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press A new poll finds that Republican voters are more confident in the accuracy of U.S. elections now that Donald Trump has won. Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 6:56 How divisions and narrow margins in Congress could present challenges for Trump By William Brangham, Veronica Vela In a major victory for President-elect Trump, Republicans will now control both chambers of Congress after the House was called for the GOP this past week. But this trifecta doesn't guarantee smooth governing, as narrow margins could make passing major… Continue watching
Oct 15 N.C. governor candidate Mark Robinson sues CNN over report about posts on porn site By Gary Robertson, Associated Press North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has sued CNN over its recent report that he made explicit racial and sexual posts on a pornography website’s message board. Continue reading
Aug 08 Watch 4:44 NRCC chair says ‘the environment is in our favor’ for GOP to expand House majority By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman, Saher Khan In addition to the presidential race, 435 elections across the country will determine control of the House of Representatives. Republicans are hoping to expand their narrow majority. The lawmaker in charge of that effort is North Carolina Rep. Richard Hudson,… Continue watching