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We all need a break from partisan political bickering. On Capitol Hill, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) is giving staffers and politicians just that by bringing back his annual “bipawtisan” dog costume parade.
We all need a break from partisan political bickering. On Capitol Hill, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) is giving staffers and politicians just that by bringing back his annual “bipawtisan” dog costume parade.
 
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s office refused to charge five men arrested in connection with a gang-related gunfight that left at least one person dead and two wounded, even though police requested a felony charges for each individual suspect because the five men were “mutual combatants."
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s office refused to charge five men arrested in connection with a gang-related gunfight that left at least one person dead and two wounded, even though police requested a felony charges for each individual suspect because the five men were “mutual combatants."
 
Four of former President Donald Trump’s top aides will not respond to subpoenas demanding either documents or testimony, according to The Guardian.
Four of former President Donald Trump’s top aides will not respond to subpoenas demanding either documents or testimony, according to The Guardian.
 
After much debate, public scrutiny, and controversy, the General Assembly passed redistricting maps for the N.C. House and Senate, and U.S. Congress.
After much debate, public scrutiny, and controversy, the General Assembly passed redistricting maps for the N.C. House and Senate, and U.S. Congress.
 
Critical race theory is the idea that the United States is a fundamentally racist country and that all of our institutions including the law, culture, business, the economy are all designed to maintain white supremacy.
Critical race theory is the idea that the United States is a fundamentally racist country and that all of our institutions including the law, culture, business, the economy are all designed to maintain white supremacy.
 
The NBA said on Sunday that the two fans who The Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James had ejected from a game last week had allegedly violated the league’s code of conduct for fans.
The NBA said on Sunday that the two fans who The Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James had ejected from a game last week had allegedly violated the league’s code of conduct for fans.
 
Voters would bear the brunt of the harm if the N.C. Supreme Court decides to boot two of its members from considering a high-profile case involving voter ID.
Voters would bear the brunt of the harm if the N.C. Supreme Court decides to boot two of its members from considering a high-profile case involving voter ID.
 
Rodney Scott, the former chief of the United States Border Patrol, said during a Fox News interview that the Biden administration has been paying contractors millions of dollars a day to not build the wall along with U.S.-Mexico border, even as the administration faces an illegal immigration crisis.
Rodney Scott, the former chief of the United States Border Patrol, said during a Fox News interview that the Biden administration has been paying contractors millions of dollars a day to not build the wall along with U.S.-Mexico border, even as the administration faces an illegal immigration crisis.
 
While all eyes were on Virginia and New Jersey elections on Tuesday, N.C. Republicans quietly followed the same pattern, flipping key elections in areas critical to legislative and congressional elections next year.
While all eyes were on Virginia and New Jersey elections on Tuesday, N.C. Republicans quietly followed the same pattern, flipping key elections in areas critical to legislative and congressional elections next year.
 
MSNBC host Joy Reid and frequent guest Michael Eric Dyson faced backlash online late on Thursday evening after a video clip went viral from Reid’s show that was widely panned as blatantly racist.
MSNBC host Joy Reid and frequent guest Michael Eric Dyson faced backlash online late on Thursday evening after a video clip went viral from Reid’s show that was widely panned as blatantly racist.
 
Fox News reporter Peter Doocy stumped White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Friday with a question about reports that the Biden administration is preparing to give illegal aliens who were separated at the border under the prior administration massive payouts.
Fox News reporter Peter Doocy stumped White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Friday with a question about reports that the Biden administration is preparing to give illegal aliens who were separated at the border under the prior administration massive payouts.
 
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Is the GOP’s electoral wipeout of Democratic candidates in Virginia a harbinger of things to come in North Carolina next year?
Is the GOP’s electoral wipeout of Democratic candidates in Virginia a harbinger of things to come in North Carolina next year?
 
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) said late this week that he would work with the state legislature to figure out what they can do to stop illegal aliens from being flown into the state of Florida by the Biden administration.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) said late this week that he would work with the state legislature to figure out what they can do to stop illegal aliens from being flown into the state of Florida by the Biden administration.
 
After the release of former Today Show co-host Katie Couric’s new book, “Going There,” in which she trashes people left and right, and the report that Couric had tried to humiliate her colleague Ashleigh Banfield at the 2000 Olympics, Fox News meteorologist Janice Dean blasted her on Twitter.
After the release of former Today Show co-host Katie Couric’s new book, “Going There,” in which she trashes people left and right, and the report that Couric had tried to humiliate her colleague Ashleigh Banfield at the 2000 Olympics, Fox News meteorologist Janice Dean blasted her on Twitter.
 
The plaintiffs in the long-running Leandro school funding case have asked the court to bypass the legislature and order the state government to transfer $1.7 billion to begin funding components of the plan.
The plaintiffs in the long-running Leandro school funding case have asked the court to bypass the legislature and order the state government to transfer $1.7 billion to begin funding components of the plan.
 
A report surfaced that gunmen for the drug cartels south of the American border have been taunting Texas National Guard soldiers by standing across the Rio Grande with AK-47s.
A report surfaced that gunmen for the drug cartels south of the American border have been taunting Texas National Guard soldiers by standing across the Rio Grande with AK-47s.
 
What you think could not land you on the govt. enemies list
What you think could not land you on the govt. enemies list
 
President Joe Biden exploded on Saturday at a reporter who asked him about media reports that his administration was planning to give illegal aliens who were separated from their families at the border under the last administration payouts that could go well into the hundreds of thousands of dollars
President Joe Biden exploded on Saturday at a reporter who asked him about media reports that his administration was planning to give illegal aliens who were separated from their families at the border under the last administration payouts that could go well into the hundreds of thousands of dollars
 
State lawmakers voted unanimously Wednesday to block an automatic tax increase on employers. Senate Bill 311 would maintain the state’s current tax for funding unemployment insurance.
State lawmakers voted unanimously Wednesday to block an automatic tax increase on employers. Senate Bill 311 would maintain the state’s current tax for funding unemployment insurance.
 
did they not get the memo on staying on the narrative?
did they not get the memo on staying on the narrative?
 
Rodney Scott, the former chief of the United States Border Patrol, spoke out on the Biden administration and immigration policies during a Fox News interview, saying that the border is significantly less safe under the current administration than it was under the previous administration.
Rodney Scott, the former chief of the United States Border Patrol, spoke out on the Biden administration and immigration policies during a Fox News interview, saying that the border is significantly less safe under the current administration than it was under the previous administration.
 
As the N.C. House passed its new election maps Tuesday, Nov. 2, the Senate followed suit Wednesday, Nov. 3, passing new maps with a vote along party lines, 26-19.
As the N.C. House passed its new election maps Tuesday, Nov. 2, the Senate followed suit Wednesday, Nov. 3, passing new maps with a vote along party lines, 26-19.
 
At least 41 elementary school students from California are trapped in Afghanistan, the Sacramento Bee reported Wednesday, and getting them out is proving an impossible task, though Rep. Darrel Issa (R-CA) says it it is continually pressing the Biden administration to assist in their rescue.
At least 41 elementary school students from California are trapped in Afghanistan, the Sacramento Bee reported Wednesday, and getting them out is proving an impossible task, though Rep. Darrel Issa (R-CA) says it it is continually pressing the Biden administration to assist in their rescue.
 
Nearly two dozen N.C. law professors have signed on to two new friend-of-the-court briefs in a high-profile N.C. Supreme Court case involving voter ID. Both briefs filed Tuesday urge the state Supreme Court to remove two Republican justices from hearing the case.
Nearly two dozen N.C. law professors have signed on to two new friend-of-the-court briefs in a high-profile N.C. Supreme Court case involving voter ID. Both briefs filed Tuesday urge the state Supreme Court to remove two Republican justices from hearing the case.
 
On Monday, the White House attacked Florida GOP governor Ron DeSantis after Walt Disney World announced last week it was temporarily suspending its vaccine mandate, thus putting on hold its policy that all employees at the resort get vaccinated.
On Monday, the White House attacked Florida GOP governor Ron DeSantis after Walt Disney World announced last week it was temporarily suspending its vaccine mandate, thus putting on hold its policy that all employees at the resort get vaccinated.
 
Virginia’s Democrat candidate for governor, Terry McAuliffe, has conceded the race to the victor, Republican Glenn Youngkin.
Virginia’s Democrat candidate for governor, Terry McAuliffe, has conceded the race to the victor, Republican Glenn Youngkin.
 
White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Thursday that President Joe Biden was “perfectly comfortable” with giving payouts to illegal aliens who were separated at the border from their families under the prior administration.
White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Thursday that President Joe Biden was “perfectly comfortable” with giving payouts to illegal aliens who were separated at the border from their families under the prior administration.
 
Incidents of academics being targeted for their views are on the rise, according to a new report by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE).
Incidents of academics being targeted for their views are on the rise, according to a new report by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE).
 
Russia working to protect themselves and possibly destroy
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