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Tougher penalties for rioting, power station attacks among new North Carolina laws starting Friday

3:32pm December 01, 2023

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

New or tougher criminal penalties against rioting, vandalizing power stations and harassing law enforcement officers and emergency workers are among North Carolina laws approved this year that took effect Friday.

The House voted 311-114 to expel New York Republican George Santos, making him the sixth member to ever be expelled in a vote of Congress.

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New York Republican George Santos expelled from Congress

1:33pm December 01, 2023

by Eric McDaniel

The freshman New York Republican is facing nearly two dozen federal charges related to financial misdeeds, many of which have been corroborated in a report compiled by House lawmakers.

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Takeaways from the DeSantis-Newsom debate, which aired on Fox

1:13pm December 01, 2023

It was billed as a Red State-Blue State debate between men with different governing ideologies: Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis, running for the GOP presidential nod, and Calif. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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North Carolina trial judges block election board changes made by Republican legislature

12:14pm December 01, 2023

by Gary Robertson, Associated Press

North Carolina trial judges on Thursday blocked portions of a new law that would transfer Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s authority to pick election board members to the Republican-dominated General Assembly.

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N.Y. Rep. George Santos expelled from Congress

11:47am December 01, 2023

Members of the House of Representatives voted 311 to 114 Friday morning to expel Santos from Congress. The embattled congressman is accused by prosecutors of a number of financial misdeeds.

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A March 2023 image of North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper signing a Medicaid expansion law

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North Carolina governor and allies celebrate kickoff of Medicaid expansion

9:21am December 01, 2023

by Associated Press

Gov. Roy Cooper and health care advocates celebrated Friday's official start of Medicaid expansion in North Carolina, the result of state legislation this year that's expected to help roughly 600,000 low-income adults obtain the government health insurance.

People gather in San Francisco to watch a debate on Fox News between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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DeSantis-Newsom 'debate' offers window into the future of warring visions of America

9:17am December 01, 2023

by Domenico Montanaro

There couldn't be two governors with more opposite ideologies than the Florida Republican and the California Democrat, but few minds were likely changed.

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Negotiation over U.S. border policy holds up aid to Ukraine and Israel

7:23am December 01, 2023

Discussions about U.S. aid to Ukraine and Israel are being delayed by House Republicans who are negotiating a U.S. border policy that is further to the right than most Democrats are willing to vote.

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Morning news brief

5:09am December 01, 2023

Israel hits targets in Gaza as truce with Hamas collapses. Why U.S. aid to Ukraine and Israel is held up in the House. GOP Florida Gov. DeSantis and Democratic California Gov. Newsom held a debate.

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How political campaigns are raising millions through unwitting donors

5:09am December 01, 2023

Our Planet Money team explores how much money has been raised by political campaigns that automatically sign up donors to weekly donations without their knowledge.