North Carolina 2019 Farm Bill Finally Approved, Omits Controversies
North Carolina legislators have finally completed the General Assembly's annual agriculture policy bill, albeit the one that was first debated in 2019.
Politics & Government
As Trump Heads To Maine, GOP Sen. Susan Collins Won't Be There To Greet Him
Collins has mostly avoided commenting on Trump's pandemic response, but she criticized his administration's decision to forcefully clear peaceful protesters from a square in front of the White House.
Trump's Reaction To Unrest May Have Repercussions For Presidential Election
For years, Wisconsin's Kenosha County voted blue in presidential elections. But in 2016, it went for Donald Trump. How is this key swing county reacting to George Floyd's death and Trump's response?
Trump's Response To Unrest Raises Questions, Criticisms
President Trump's tough "law and order" response to the protests over George Floyd's death has unleashed criticism from top military brass, and may even be dividing his own party.
News Brief: Black Men's Deaths Resonate, Trump's Response To Unrest
Two cases involving the deaths of young black men, in Georgia and Nebraska, continue to gain national attention. And, President Trump's response to nationwide unrest has so far not been one of unity.
How A Trump Diplomat Helped To Bring Down Kosovo's Government
Richard Grenell, a Trump administration diplomat, had an unorthodox approach to resolving a dispute in the Balkans, which helped to topple a friendly government in the middle of a pandemic.
Murkowski Struggles With Whether To Support Trump Reelection
The GOP senator from Alaska says she agrees with former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' sharp rebuke of the president. The public critique from an ex-Cabinet official exposed a split within the party.
No Names, No Insignias: Democrats Call For Anonymous Policing Of Protests To End
Armed operatives clad in riot gear with no identification have shown up on the streets of Washington, D.C., during recent protests. Democratic lawmakers want their identities known.
Facebook Begins Labeling 'State-Controlled' Media
The social network is flagging publishers it says are under 'editorial control' of governments, as part of efforts to secure its platform against foreign influence campaigns.
Former Joint Chiefs Chairman Condemns Trump's Threat To Use Military At Protests
In rare remarks, retired Gen. Martin Dempsey rebuked the president's threat to use military troops against protesters as "dangerous," saying it would hurt relations between the military and civilians.