Democrats in North Carolina have gained control of three House seats, potentially altering the balance of power with newly elected Governor, Josh Stein. The new dynamic will allow the governor to veto bills that the House cannot override without a supermajority.
Seven states have prohibited noncitizens from voting in state and local elections. In North Carolina, Senate Bill 630 would change the language of the state constitution, making it the eighth to do so. WFDD’s David Ford spoke with Wake Forest University politics professor John Dinan about the potential move and what’s driving it.
The former two-term governor's win in Tuesday's primary gives Republicans a chance at a Senate seat in deep blue state. Hogan will face Democrat and Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks.
The Senate passed a bill designed to improve safety and customer service for air travelers, a day before the law governing the Federal Aviation Administration expires.
The bill which was previously passed in the House in 2019 and 2022 but blocked in the Senate, aims to end race-based hair discrimination in schools and workplaces.
The bill passed the Senate on an overwhelming 79-18 vote late Tuesday after the House had approved the package Saturday. Biden is expected to quickly sign the legislation.
Senators who attended a classified intelligence briefing focused on TikTok's influence say the public should get the same information. There's bipartisan support for a vote on a House bill on the app.
After speculation the powerful centrist Democrat would run third-party, Manchin announced Friday he would not be running for president in the 2024 election. But he did not endorse a candidate.
Rep. Matt Rosendale has ended his bid for the Senate less than a week after he launched his campaign. He said in a statement he lacks resources and that the "hill was just too steep to climb."