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Ken Cuccinelli, who served as Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security in the Trump administration, has launched a PAC urging Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to enter the 2024 presidential race.
Ken Cuccinelli, who served as Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security in the Trump administration, has launched a PAC urging Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to enter the 2024 presidential race.
 
Former House Jan 6 committee Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) claimed on Wednesday that he and other members of the January 6th Committee had not had access to all of the footage of that day’s events, saying that “a team of employees” had been responsible for going through the video.
Former House Jan 6 committee Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) claimed on Wednesday that he and other members of the January 6th Committee had not had access to all of the footage of that day’s events, saying that “a team of employees” had been responsible for going through the video.
 
Tyler Vargas-Andrews, a Marine sergeant during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, broke down Wednesday while recounting his experience watching 13 U.S. troops killed by a suicide bomber.
Tyler Vargas-Andrews, a Marine sergeant during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, broke down Wednesday while recounting his experience watching 13 U.S. troops killed by a suicide bomber.
 
House Bill 98 would make long overdue changes to prohibit state and local governments, public schools, and universities from requiring Covid vaccination or discriminating against the unvaccinated, and it would also protect schoolchildren from being forced to wear masks
House Bill 98 would make long overdue changes to prohibit state and local governments, public schools, and universities from requiring Covid vaccination or discriminating against the unvaccinated, and it would also protect schoolchildren from being forced to wear masks
 
Don’t blame the House January 6 committee for burying Capitol security video that devastated its “violent insurrection” narrative. Turns out members had never seen it either, according to the chairman.
Don’t blame the House January 6 committee for burying Capitol security video that devastated its “violent insurrection” narrative. Turns out members had never seen it either, according to the chairman.
 
Today, the Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-PLUS (MCCYN-PLUS) initiative launches in North Carolina to make it easier for military families to access and afford quality child care from community providers.
Today, the Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood-PLUS (MCCYN-PLUS) initiative launches in North Carolina to make it easier for military families to access and afford quality child care from community providers.
 
The National Archives told Congress its staff obtained nine boxes of materials from the Boston office of a personal attorney to President Joe Biden.
The National Archives told Congress its staff obtained nine boxes of materials from the Boston office of a personal attorney to President Joe Biden.
 
As North Carolina looks poised to pass Medicaid Expansion, the administration is looking to raise taxes
As North Carolina looks poised to pass Medicaid Expansion, the administration is looking to raise taxes
 
Democrats and the liberal media are out to cancel Tucker Carlson because the dramatic and previously unseen footage of the Capitol riot aired on Fox News Monday has damaged their January 6 narrative, Ben Shapiro said Wednesday.
Democrats and the liberal media are out to cancel Tucker Carlson because the dramatic and previously unseen footage of the Capitol riot aired on Fox News Monday has damaged their January 6 narrative, Ben Shapiro said Wednesday.
 
Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis will meet with Iowa Republican legislators in the state’s capital on Friday ahead of an anticipated 2024 presidential run.
Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis will meet with Iowa Republican legislators in the state’s capital on Friday ahead of an anticipated 2024 presidential run.
 
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court ruling against a fired Vance County sheriff's deputy.
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court ruling against a fired Vance County sheriff's deputy.
 
Former U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Robert Redfield said Wednesday that American tax dollars funded gain of function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology that created COVID.
Former U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Robert Redfield said Wednesday that American tax dollars funded gain of function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology that created COVID.
 
N.C. legislative leaders have asked a federal court to dismiss unaffiliated voters' lawsuit challenging the partisan composition of the State Board of Elections.
N.C. legislative leaders have asked a federal court to dismiss unaffiliated voters' lawsuit challenging the partisan composition of the State Board of Elections.
 
The White House intends to cut the federal budget deficit by a total of $3 trillion over the next decade, a reduction that falls short of the $20 trillion in cuts required to balance the budget.
The White House intends to cut the federal budget deficit by a total of $3 trillion over the next decade, a reduction that falls short of the $20 trillion in cuts required to balance the budget.
 
Donald Bryson, president of the John Locke Foundation, explores some of the most significant points where agriculture policy has the most impact on the world around us.
Donald Bryson, president of the John Locke Foundation, explores some of the most significant points where agriculture policy has the most impact on the world around us.
 
Investigative journalist Seymour Hersh, who alleged last month that undercover U.S. Navy divers planted remotely triggered explosives on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, burst into laughter after hearing the New York Times claim that a “pro-Ukranian group” carried out the attack.
Investigative journalist Seymour Hersh, who alleged last month that undercover U.S. Navy divers planted remotely triggered explosives on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, burst into laughter after hearing the New York Times claim that a “pro-Ukranian group” carried out the attack.
 
The Democrat-led Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced the nomination of embattled former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to be U.S. Ambassador to India — with the support of two Senate Republicans — amid allegations his office covered up sexual assault and harassment.
The Democrat-led Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced the nomination of embattled former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to be U.S. Ambassador to India — with the support of two Senate Republicans — amid allegations his office covered up sexual assault and harassment.
 
The Biden administration awarded a biological man an award for courage in honor of International Women’s Day during a Wednesday ceremony at the White House.
The Biden administration awarded a biological man an award for courage in honor of International Women’s Day during a Wednesday ceremony at the White House.
 
A former employee of the company that controls TikTok told Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) that members of the Chinese Communist Party can access data from American users of the social media platform.
A former employee of the company that controls TikTok told Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) that members of the Chinese Communist Party can access data from American users of the social media platform.
 
An attorney for the so-called “QAnon Shaman” Jacob Chansley asked federal prosecutors repeatedly for all videos showing his client inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, yet told The Daily Wire he never received the bombshell – and potentially exculpatory – footage aired Monday night by Tucker Carlson.
An attorney for the so-called “QAnon Shaman” Jacob Chansley asked federal prosecutors repeatedly for all videos showing his client inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, yet told The Daily Wire he never received the bombshell – and potentially exculpatory – footage aired Monday night by Tucker Carlson.
 
The tax burden from illegal immigration at the federal, state, and local levels is roughly $150.7 billion per year, according to an analysis published on Wednesday by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR).
The tax burden from illegal immigration at the federal, state, and local levels is roughly $150.7 billion per year, according to an analysis published on Wednesday by the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR).
 
The N.C. Justice Department is seeking an "expeditious" schedule for the state Supreme Court to address outstanding issues in the Leandro education funding case.
The N.C. Justice Department is seeking an "expeditious" schedule for the state Supreme Court to address outstanding issues in the Leandro education funding case.
 
A middle school in a woke Virginia school district sent a letter to parents offering college preparation classes urging black and Hispanic students to apply, but ignored white and Asian students.
A middle school in a woke Virginia school district sent a letter to parents offering college preparation classes urging black and Hispanic students to apply, but ignored white and Asian students.
 
A troubling trend for youth mental health and suicide rates emerges from a new annual report released Feb. 27 by the North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force.
A troubling trend for youth mental health and suicide rates emerges from a new annual report released Feb. 27 by the North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force.
 
Russian President Vladimir Putin likely views a long war in Ukraine as his best chance to achieve victory, said a top Biden administration spy chief on Wednesday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin likely views a long war in Ukraine as his best chance to achieve victory, said a top Biden administration spy chief on Wednesday.
 
Packing policy into budgets harms transparency and accountability
 
The annual number of vehicle thefts in the United States surpassed one million for the first time since 2008, according to an analysis released Wednesday.
The annual number of vehicle thefts in the United States surpassed one million for the first time since 2008, according to an analysis released Wednesday.
 
Everything is in flux following a report that the U.S. Department of Energy has concluded that the virus that causes COVID likely leaked from a coronavirus lab in Wuhan, China.
Everything is in flux following a report that the U.S. Department of Energy has concluded that the virus that causes COVID likely leaked from a coronavirus lab in Wuhan, China.
 
N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein does not oppose state legislative leaders intervening in a lawsuit challenging state restrictions on abortion pills.
N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein does not oppose state legislative leaders intervening in a lawsuit challenging state restrictions on abortion pills.
 
Randy Murdaugh, brother of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh, is unsure whether his brother is indeed guilty of killing his own wife and son, but believes Alex knows more about what happened than he’s said so far.
Randy Murdaugh, brother of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh, is unsure whether his brother is indeed guilty of killing his own wife and son, but believes Alex knows more about what happened than he’s said so far.
 
Hollywood once again showed its hypocrisy over the weekend when it erected huge walls with armed security to keep the stars free of the crime in Los Angeles for the 2023 Oscars.
Hollywood once again showed its hypocrisy over the weekend when it erected huge walls with armed security to keep the stars free of the crime in Los Angeles for the 2023 Oscars.
 
The state Rules Review Commission faces another legal challenge, the first filed since Gov. Roy Cooper dropped a lawsuit against the group in October 2022.
The state Rules Review Commission faces another legal challenge, the first filed since Gov. Roy Cooper dropped a lawsuit against the group in October 2022.
 
It’s time to recognize that earning a living in North Carolina is a right, not a privilege. Thankfully, North Carolina senators introduced a bill last week to repeal the redundant and antiquated privilege license tax,
It’s time to recognize that earning a living in North Carolina is a right, not a privilege. Thankfully, North Carolina senators introduced a bill last week to repeal the redundant and antiquated privilege license tax,
 
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