School Board Member Questions Safety of Voting in Some Schools
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County school officials are looking at the possibility of making changes to the way people vote in precincts located in loca
Politics & Government
Senate More Than Likely To Keep Obamacare Intact
Congress has just days to avoid a government shutdown when the new fiscal year starts next Tuesday. Standing in the way is a House provision that cuts off all funding for the health care law known as Obamacare. The aim is to cripple that program just when its major provisions are about to kick in. But the Senate is not expected to pass any bill that defunds or delays Obamacare.
House GOP Group Forces Boehner To Choose Sides
A GOP group in the House is behind an effort to defund the Affordable Care Act through the process of keeping the federal government funded. Speaker John Boehner may have to choose whether to stand by them and force a government shutdown, or makes a deal with Democrats to avert it. Steve Inskeep talks to former Ohio Republican Rep. Steve LaTourette for insight into Boehner's dilemma.
High Point University Poll: North Carolinians Don't See Syria as a U.S. Responsibility
President Obama called on U.N. Security Council members Tuesday to approve a resolution that would mandate consequences for Syria if it fails to cooperate with a plan to turn its chemical weapons stockpiles over to the international community. A recent High Point University poll shows that people are wary at this time of costly intervention in Syria whether military or otherwise.
Sen. Durbin Wants Budget Showdown To End Quickly
The Senate is considering a bill to keep funding the federal government past next Tuesday. The measure was passed last week by the Republican-controlled House, and it includes language to defund the Affordable Care Act. To discuss what is the path forward, Steve Inskeep talks to Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, a Democrat from Illinois.
Most Agree 'Welfare For Farmers' Has To Go
The farm bill which Congress is bitterly divided over is set to expire at the end of this month. Included in it is the $5 billion a year subsidy called Direct and Counter-cyclical Payment Program. It shells out money to farmers and land owners regardless of need or loss.
Have Obama's Troubles Weakened Him For Fall's Fiscal Fights?
Observers say the president's recent fumbles on Syria and other issues have emboldened Republicans. But President Obama's supporters say he has the upper hand when it comes to showdowns over a possible government shutdown and default on the nation's debt.
Obama's Latest Challenges Go Beyond The GOP
Congressional Republicans are trying to use budget deadlines to extract concessions from the president on his signature health care law. And they aren't alone in choosing this time to test the president's mettle — liberal Democrats have been pressuring Obama, too.
House Nears Vote To Fund Government, Defund Obamacare
The Republican-controlled House is set to vote Friday on a stopgap spending bill to keep the government open for business through the middle of December. And the White House has already said if it makes it to the president's desk, he'll veto it. That's because the bill also would defund the Affordable Care Act.
After Shooting Tragedies, States React With Legislation
Mass shootings provoke sorrow and outrage, but what actually changes? Not much in Congress regarding gun safety laws, but it's been a busy year for firearm and mental health legislation in states.