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Past articles by Brian:

Tillis to NC counties: Comply with ICE detainers or face lawsuits from victims

Sen. Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican, introduced a bill in the Senate that would open cities and counties to lawsuits from victims of crimes — or the loss of federal grants — if they don’t comply with detainers for undocumented immigrants. → Read More

Gingrich, Giuliani enlisted to make final pitches in feisty NC congressional runoff

Greg Murphy and Joan Perry face off Tuesday in the runoff primary for the Republican nomination in North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District. Newt Gingrich and Rudy Giuliani are making robocalls. → Read More

Gingrich, Giuliani enlisted to make final pitches in feisty NC congressional runoff

Greg Murphy and Joan Perry face off Tuesday in the runoff primary for the Republican nomination in North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District. Newt Gingrich and Rudy Giuliani are making robocalls. → Read More

One Tillis challenger emerges as the favorite of Democratic leaders and donors

One candidate is getting many of the endorsements and campaign contributions in the race between Democrats Cal Cunningham, Erica Smith and Trevor Fuller to take on Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina. → Read More

New voice emerges in Republican race to replace Walter Jones: his widow

The Republican runoff in North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District has divided the GOP. Joe Anne Jones, the widow of former Rep. Walter Jones, will appear at an event with Joan Perry on Thursday, June 20, 2019. → Read More

His heart stopped and he crashed his car. Now this Democrat is running for US Senate

Eric Mansfield, a former state senator, is running for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Thom Tillis. Mansfield, a veteran and physician, is the fourth Democrat to enter the race. → Read More

DeVos opens investigation into Duke-UNC event with alleged ‘anti-Semitic rhetoric’

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said the Office of Postsecondary Education will investigate a Duke-UNC event on the Middle East that was called anti-Semitic by critics. Rep. George Holding asked for an investigation. → Read More

Trump officials, including Ivanka, to visit Charlotte for workforce development event

Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter and senior adviser, and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will visit Charlotte on June 18 for a workforce development event at Siemens USA and a dinner hosted by Mayor Vi Lyles. → Read More

Trump officials, including Ivanka, to visit Charlotte for workforce development event

Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter and senior adviser, and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will visit Charlotte on June 18 for a workforce development event at Siemens USA and a dinner hosted by Mayor Vi Lyles. → Read More

Trump officials, including Ivanka, to visit Charlotte for workforce development event

Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter and senior adviser, and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will visit Charlotte on June 18 for a workforce development event at Siemens USA and a dinner hosted by Mayor Vi Lyles. → Read More

Trump officials, including Ivanka, to visit Charlotte for workforce development event

Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter and senior adviser, and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will visit Charlotte on June 18 for a workforce development event at Siemens USA and a dinner hosted by Mayor Vi Lyles. → Read More

GOP congressman won’t challenge Tillis for Senate seat

Rep. Mark Walker of Greensboro will not run for the Senate in 2020, he said Thursday. Walker had been considering a run against incumbent Sen. Thom Tillis for the Republican nomination in North Carolina. → Read More

GOP congressman won’t challenge Tillis for Senate seat

Rep. Mark Walker of Greensboro will not run for the Senate in 2020, he said Thursday. Walker had been considering a run against incumbent Sen. Thom Tillis for the Republican nomination in North Carolina. → Read More

GOP congressman won’t challenge Tillis for Senate seat

Rep. Mark Walker of Greensboro will not run for the Senate in 2020, he said Thursday. Walker had been considering a run against incumbent Sen. Thom Tillis for the Republican nomination in North Carolina. → Read More

They gave to Tillis in the past. Now they’re leading his GOP rival’s first fundraiser.

Former donors to Sen. Thom Tillis have signed on to be at Republican challenger Garland Tucker’s first fundraising event. Tillis is up for re-election in 2020. Tucker, a Raleigh businessman and author, entered the race this month. → Read More

They gave to Tillis in the past. Now they’re leading his GOP rival’s first fundraiser.

Former donors to Sen. Thom Tillis have signed on to be at Republican challenger Garland Tucker’s first fundraising event. Tillis is up for re-election in 2020. Tucker, a Raleigh businessman and author, entered the race this month. → Read More

Butterfield calls for Trump’s impeachment and removal from office

Rep GK Butterfield of North Carolina said he would vote to impeach and remove President Donald Trump over obstruction of justice. He is the first Democrat in Congress from NC to call for Trump’s impeachment. → Read More

Butterfield calls for Trump’s impeachment and removal from office

Rep GK Butterfield of North Carolina said he would vote to impeach and remove President Donald Trump over obstruction of justice. He is the first Democrat in Congress from NC to call for Trump’s impeachment. → Read More

Ex-NC GOP director arrested. Charge has been dropped, but he’s out of congressional job

Todd Poole resigned as district director for Rep. Ted Budd, just days after being arrested for assault on a female. The charges have since been dropped. Poole worked for Reps. Virginia Foxx and Richard Hudson. → Read More

Ex-NC GOP director arrested. Charge has been dropped, but he’s out of congressional job

Todd Poole resigned as district director for Rep. Ted Budd, just days after being arrested for assault on a female. The charges have since been dropped. Poole worked for Reps. Virginia Foxx and Richard Hudson. → Read More