U.S. Senate

AP – A former North Carolina state senator and a Wake County man have settled a lawsuit accusing the ex-lawmaker of breaking up the man’s marriage to the legislator’s aide, …
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Danielle Battaglia, News & Observer – A lifelong Republican’s decision to change party affiliations following the Capitol riot has evolved into a run for U.S. Senate. Kimrey Rhinehardt, 46, of …
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Brian Murphy, News & Observer – It was just a year ago that Erica Smith lost her bid for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. Of course, it was a …
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News & Observer – North Carolina Republican Sens. Richard Burr and Thom Tillis voted against final passage of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill — President Joe Biden’s top legislative …
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Bryan Murphy, Charlotte Observer – Richard Watkins has spent the last year explaining the coronavirus pandemic — from describing how a virus works to, currently, discussing vaccine efficacy and distribution …
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WAVY – U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced Wednesday they are reintroducing their bipartisan bill to secure health care benefits for “Atomic Veterans.” The bill is …
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John Hammer, Rhino Times – With the recommendation that the 2022 primary be postponed several months, there is growing uncertainty about just how that election is going to be held. …
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Brian Murphy, Charlotte Observer – North Carolina Republican Richard Burr is not running for a fourth term in the U.S. Senate, creating an open seat for the 2022 election season …
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Mary Clare Jalonick, AP – When Sen. Richard Burr stood and said “guilty,” there were hushed gasps in the Senate chamber. But the North Carolina Republican’s vote to convict former …
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Bryan Murphy and Tyler Dukes, Charlotte Observer – North Carolina Republicans quickly condemned U.S. Sen. Richard Burr’s surprising guilty vote Saturday in the second impeachment trial of former President Donald …
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