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A North Carolina House committee has postponed this week's planned hearing on crime and public safety in Charlotte. The hearing has been rescheduled to Feb. 9.
A North Carolina House committee has postponed this week's planned hearing on crime and public safety in Charlotte. The hearing has been rescheduled to Feb. 9.
 
Data shows abortions have only increased in number since Dobbs.
Published: Sunday, January 25th, 2026 @ 11:30 pm By: Daily Wire
Data shows abortions have only increased in number since Dobbs.
 
Lawmakers and experts call for an assertive new doctrine that imposes asymmetric costs on China, Russia, and Iran before they reach U.S.
Published: Saturday, January 24th, 2026 @ 7:56 pm By: Daily Wire
Lawmakers and experts call for an assertive new doctrine that imposes asymmetric costs on China, Russia, and Iran before they reach U.S.
 
“We need to fix that, and we need to fix that not tomorrow, we need to fix that yesterday,” Rep. Keith Kidwell, R-Beaufort, on fixing the issues with the NCDMV.
“We need to fix that, and we need to fix that not tomorrow, we need to fix that yesterday,” Rep. Keith Kidwell, R-Beaufort, on fixing the issues with the NCDMV.
 
North Carolina lawmakers met in Raleigh on Monday to review newly proposed congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
North Carolina lawmakers met in Raleigh on Monday to review newly proposed congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
 
"You can't even believe you're in an American city in some parts of it."
Published: Saturday, October 18th, 2025 @ 2:10 pm By: Daily Wire
"You can't even believe you're in an American city in some parts of it."
 
State lawmakers convened for a brief session this week in which they were scheduled to consider veto overrides on several bills, but the sessions ended without the overrides being taken up.
State lawmakers convened for a brief session this week in which they were scheduled to consider veto overrides on several bills, but the sessions ended without the overrides being taken up.
 
New York lawmakers blasted the bill as “a ploy to demonize Jewish charities with connection to Israel."
Published: Monday, July 14th, 2025 @ 7:53 am By: Daily Wire
New York lawmakers blasted the bill as “a ploy to demonize Jewish charities with connection to Israel."
 
With lawmakers calling for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to resign over leaked Yemen attack plans, Hegseth expressed deep regret for not instead getting soldiers killed in a chaotic withdrawal and handing $80 billion of weaponry to terrorists.
Published: Tuesday, July 1st, 2025 @ 5:48 pm By: Babylon Bee
With lawmakers calling for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to resign over leaked Yemen attack plans, Hegseth expressed deep regret for not instead getting soldiers killed in a chaotic withdrawal and handing $80 billion of weaponry to terrorists.
 
Monday, June 30 marks the last day of the fiscal year, and state lawmakers have yet to pass a new budget.
Monday, June 30 marks the last day of the fiscal year, and state lawmakers have yet to pass a new budget.
 
North Carolina lawmakers have approved another substantial round of aid for western North Carolina communities still grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, pushing total disaster relief funding above $2 billion.
North Carolina lawmakers have approved another substantial round of aid for western North Carolina communities still grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, pushing total disaster relief funding above $2 billion.
 
Today, North Carolina lawmakers have declared war on equality with the passage of House Bill 171 (HB 171) and Senate Bills 227 and 558, dismantling decades of civil rights progress and systematically excluding entire communities from public life.
Published: Saturday, June 28th, 2025 @ 7:32 am By: ENC NOW
Today, North Carolina lawmakers have declared war on equality with the passage of House Bill 171 (HB 171) and Senate Bills 227 and 558, dismantling decades of civil rights progress and systematically excluding entire communities from public life.
 
Lawmakers in the North Carolina House and Senate remain at a standstill over the state budget
Lawmakers in the North Carolina House and Senate remain at a standstill over the state budget
 
Members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation recently introduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Act (HR38), spearheaded by Republican US Rep. Richard Hudson, NC-09, chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
Members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation recently introduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Act (HR38), spearheaded by Republican US Rep. Richard Hudson, NC-09, chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
 
Dozens of Democratic lawmakers have announced they will boycott Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Wednesday address to a joint session of Congress to protest Israel’s war against Hamas.
Published: Monday, July 29th, 2024 @ 5:26 pm By: Daily Wire
Dozens of Democratic lawmakers have announced they will boycott Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Wednesday address to a joint session of Congress to protest Israel’s war against Hamas.
 
Ray Epps, the man accused by many of being involved with federal law enforcement during the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, said over the weekend that Fox News host Tucker Carlson was “obsessed” with him and trying to ruin his life.
Published: Friday, July 19th, 2024 @ 2:19 pm By: Daily Wire
Ray Epps, the man accused by many of being involved with federal law enforcement during the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, said over the weekend that Fox News host Tucker Carlson was “obsessed” with him and trying to ruin his life.
 
Republican lawmakers slammed President Joe Biden this week after an explosive report revealed that an ISIS-affiliated human smuggling network has brought more than 400 illegal aliens into the U.S.
Published: Monday, July 8th, 2024 @ 11:53 am By: Daily Wire
Republican lawmakers slammed President Joe Biden this week after an explosive report revealed that an ISIS-affiliated human smuggling network has brought more than 400 illegal aliens into the U.S.
 
Lawmakers and privacy experts on both sides of the political spectrum are sounding the alarm on a provision in a spy powers reform bill that one senator described as one of the “most terrifying expansions of government surveillance” in history
Lawmakers and privacy experts on both sides of the political spectrum are sounding the alarm on a provision in a spy powers reform bill that one senator described as one of the “most terrifying expansions of government surveillance” in history
 
Multiple Republican lawmakers expressed their outrage this week after Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro posted a shocking thread showing how doctors and medical associations have embraced diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), signaling the possibility of action on the issue on Capitol Hill.
Published: Friday, March 22nd, 2024 @ 5:55 am By: Daily Wire
Multiple Republican lawmakers expressed their outrage this week after Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro posted a shocking thread showing how doctors and medical associations have embraced diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), signaling the possibility of action on the issue on Capitol Hill.
 
A three-judge Superior Court panel granted part of Gov. Roy Cooper's request for an injunction against a new state law shifting government appointment powers.
A three-judge Superior Court panel granted part of Gov. Roy Cooper's request for an injunction against a new state law shifting government appointment powers.
 
James Biden said that his brother, President Joe Biden, did not have any involvement with his business dealings during a Wednesday interview with House lawmakers.
Published: Sunday, March 3rd, 2024 @ 12:30 pm By: Daily Wire
James Biden said that his brother, President Joe Biden, did not have any involvement with his business dealings during a Wednesday interview with House lawmakers.
 
House lawmakers working on legislation to ban TikTok for everyone with a security clearance
Published: Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 @ 4:56 pm By: Daily Wire
House lawmakers working on legislation to ban TikTok for everyone with a security clearance
 
In the final days of state budget negotiations, there was a pressurized hush around the legislative complex as lawmakers feuded over the sudden addition of legalizing four casinos to the nearly $30 billion state budget.
In the final days of state budget negotiations, there was a pressurized hush around the legislative complex as lawmakers feuded over the sudden addition of legalizing four casinos to the nearly $30 billion state budget.
 
On Wednesday, state lawmakers released newly drawn maps for congressional districts and state House and Senate districts.
On Wednesday, state lawmakers released newly drawn maps for congressional districts and state House and Senate districts.
 
Border Patrol officials told lawmakers that smugglers charge illegal immigrants from China up to $60,000 to unlawfully enter the United States, according to a report released on Tuesday from Republicans on the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Published: Friday, February 2nd, 2024 @ 11:51 am By: Daily Wire
Border Patrol officials told lawmakers that smugglers charge illegal immigrants from China up to $60,000 to unlawfully enter the United States, according to a report released on Tuesday from Republicans on the House Committee on Homeland Security.
 
Italian lawmakers are introducing legislation which would discipline teachers who ban Christian Nativity scenes from classrooms in the name of cultural sensitivity.
Published: Sunday, January 28th, 2024 @ 12:07 am By: Daily Wire
Italian lawmakers are introducing legislation which would discipline teachers who ban Christian Nativity scenes from classrooms in the name of cultural sensitivity.
 
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) failed to suitably report billions of dollars in fiscal 2022 spending, the agency’s inspector general determined, prompting condemnation from GOP lawmakers.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) failed to suitably report billions of dollars in fiscal 2022 spending, the agency’s inspector general determined, prompting condemnation from GOP lawmakers.
 
Leandro plaintiffs are asking the state Supreme Court to reject a petition from state legislative leaders. Top lawmakers want the high court to take another look at the long-running education funding lawsuit.
Leandro plaintiffs are asking the state Supreme Court to reject a petition from state legislative leaders. Top lawmakers want the high court to take another look at the long-running education funding lawsuit.
 
A state senator introduced legislation to strip the council's power to reject public safety grants.
Published: Sunday, January 14th, 2024 @ 4:45 pm By: Daily Wire
A state senator introduced legislation to strip the council's power to reject public safety grants.
 
On Friday, Sept. 22, the General Assembly passed a budget which contains a new provision that would allow lawmakers total discretion over destroying records.
On Friday, Sept. 22, the General Assembly passed a budget which contains a new provision that would allow lawmakers total discretion over destroying records.
 
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) expressed exasperation during an interview over the weekend about the continually worsening conditions on the U.S. southern border, saying that U.S. lawmakers were getting closer to passing new laws to stop a significant chunk of the illegal immigration.
Published: Sunday, January 14th, 2024 @ 1:01 am By: Daily Wire
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) expressed exasperation during an interview over the weekend about the continually worsening conditions on the U.S. southern border, saying that U.S. lawmakers were getting closer to passing new laws to stop a significant chunk of the illegal immigration.
 
A top House Republican mapped out on Sunday how lawmakers plan to proceed with articles of impeachment early next year against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas relating to his handling of the border crisis.
Published: Sunday, January 14th, 2024 @ 12:45 am By: Daily Wire
A top House Republican mapped out on Sunday how lawmakers plan to proceed with articles of impeachment early next year against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas relating to his handling of the border crisis.
 
A back-and-forth power struggle between state lawmakers and members of the North Carolina Board of Education came to a head in the new budget—and, at least for now, lawmakers won.
A back-and-forth power struggle between state lawmakers and members of the North Carolina Board of Education came to a head in the new budget—and, at least for now, lawmakers won.
 
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said on Wednesday that “credible sources” have informed lawmakers that information on UFOs has been improperly kept away from Congress.
Published: Friday, January 5th, 2024 @ 9:22 am By: Daily Wire
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said on Wednesday that “credible sources” have informed lawmakers that information on UFOs has been improperly kept away from Congress.
 
Retired Air Force Maj. David Grusch, a former U.S. intelligence and military official who claims the government is covering up a UFO retrieval program, called for executive action after lawmakers settled on watered-down disclosure legislation.
Published: Monday, January 1st, 2024 @ 11:19 am By: Daily Wire
Retired Air Force Maj. David Grusch, a former U.S. intelligence and military official who claims the government is covering up a UFO retrieval program, called for executive action after lawmakers settled on watered-down disclosure legislation.
 
A group of prominent North Carolina business leaders, and some big Republican donors, sent a letter Tuesday morning to all House Republicans urging them to abandon plans to muddy the budget process with legalized casinos
A group of prominent North Carolina business leaders, and some big Republican donors, sent a letter Tuesday morning to all House Republicans urging them to abandon plans to muddy the budget process with legalized casinos
 
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said on Tuesday that Republicans are blurring out the faces of individuals seen in the January 6 U.S. Capitol breach security camera footage
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said on Tuesday that Republicans are blurring out the faces of individuals seen in the January 6 U.S. Capitol breach security camera footage
 
Hunter Biden made direct monthly payments to President Joe Biden — beginning in 2018 — using an account for his business that reportedly received money from China, according to GOP House Oversight Committee lawmakers.
Hunter Biden made direct monthly payments to President Joe Biden — beginning in 2018 — using an account for his business that reportedly received money from China, according to GOP House Oversight Committee lawmakers.
 

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