NATIONAL POLITICS

North Carolina Republicans say they’re supporting President Trump’s bombing of Venezuela, but many are questioning the legality of the attacks, as well as the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. 

The sex-offending financier Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2019 email to a journalist that Donald Trump “knew about the girls,” according to communications released Wednesday, but the White House quickly accused Democrats of selectively leaking the emails to smear the president.

President Trump’s administration was back in the Supreme Court Monday attempting to block full SNAP, or “food stamps,” payments.

The government shutdown appears to be drawing to a close. Here’s what’s in the controversial deal to end it. 

The strain of the government shutdown is forcing dozens of American airports, including the Charlotte airport, to delay or cancel flights. Here’s why. 

Two federal judges have ruled that President Trump must fund SNAP benefits through the shutdown, but these important food benefits have already been disrupted.

The government shutdown has left military families in North Carolina and across the country wondering when the paychecks will stop. 

Many federal workers in western North Carolina are being furloughed or asked to work without pay, amid a government shutdown that has no end in sight. 

“No more identity months, DEI offices, dudes in dresses. No more climate change worship, no more division, distraction or gender delusions. No more debris,” Pete Hegseth said during an address to American military leaders.

If Congress does not pass a new budget by Wednesday, the federal government will run out of money, and cease many operations. What does that have to do with Republican efforts to kick North Carolinians off their healthcare? We’ve got answers.