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North Carolina’s ERs are already strained. Trump’s Medicaid cuts could make it worse.
If people lose insurance, they often rely on emergency rooms. But ERs were never intended to replace primary care, doctors warn
Opinion: North Carolina has a lot to lose in Trump’s already unpopular war in Iran
The madness of Trump’s war in Iran, and why North Carolina has so much to lose in the fighting.
Video: Trump’s Medicaid cuts will make patients sicker, NC nurse says
When the Medicaid cuts pushed by President Donald Trump go into effect next year, hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians could lose their health insurance, a North Carolina nurse says.
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs
In a major defeat for Trump, the majority on the US Supreme Court found that it’s unconstitutional for the president to unilaterally set and change tariffs because taxation power clearly belongs to Congress.
US House sends funding bill to Trump, setting up immigration enforcement debate
The vote followed a tumultuous couple of weeks on Capitol Hill, with Democrats demanding additional restraints on immigration enforcement by ICE.
What is nationalized voting? What to know about Trump’s statement
This week, President Trump called for Republicans to pursue nationalized voting. Here’s what that means and why it matters.
Trump tariffs could cause ‘real harm’ to NC farms, new study shows
The study by the conservative John Locke Foundation shows how Trump’s tariffs could start a widespread trade war that devastates farms and the rural communities that depend on them.
How Trump’s rollbacks to the Endangered Species Act could impact NC
The Trump administration wants to roll back the Endangered Species Act, a law that experts say has been key to preserving animals like the bald eagle and the red wolf.
NC fights back after Trump team cuts $50M in rural education funding
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson says the decision to end the funding mid-stream violates federal law and threatens critical rural education services for more than 23,000 students statewide.
Trump shut down ‘Direct File.’ Here are other ways to file your taxes for free in NC.
The Trump administration might have shut down the IRS’ Direct File program, but there are still ways to file your taxes for free in NC.
North Carolina leaders react to Trump’s bombing of Venezuela
North Carolina Republicans say they’re supporting President Trump’s bombing of Venezuela, but many are questioning the legality of the attacks, as well as the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
US capture of Maduro divides Latin America, thrilling Trump’s allies and threatening his foes
Saturday’s bombings in Venezuela and the capture of Maduro — as well as Trump’s vow that Washington would “run” Venezuela and seize control of its oil sector — galvanized opposite sides of the polarized continent.
Economic warning signs pile up as Trump plans Rocky Mount speech on Friday
Trump’s recent “affordability is a hoax” campaign may not play as well in an area where food prices are soaring and healthcare benefits are set to expire.
New Trump EPA rule would drastically curb protections for NC wetlands
If a new Trump EPA rule goes into effect, NC wetlands would be in more jeopardy, increasing the risk of flooding during major storms, environmental groups say.
More industries want a break from Trump immigration policies
The Trump administration gave a break to farms after his immigration crackdown left them short on workers. Now other industries are asking for the same break from Trump immigration policies.
Epstein email says Trump ‘knew about the girls,’ but White House says release is a Democratic smear
The sex-offending financier Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2019 email to a journalist that Donald Trump “knew about the girls,” according to communications released Wednesday, but the White House quickly accused Democrats of selectively leaking the emails to smear the president.
Trump renews Supreme Court push to keep SNAP payments frozen
President Trump’s administration was back in the Supreme Court Monday attempting to block full SNAP, or “food stamps,” payments.
Federal judges rule Trump must fund SNAP benefits through the shutdown
Two federal judges have ruled that President Trump must fund SNAP benefits through the shutdown, but these important food benefits have already been disrupted.
Video: Trump attempt to intimidate ‘No Kings’ protesters didn’t work in North Carolina
President Trump called the No Kings protesters nothing but criminals and people who hate America. Cardinal & Pine’s political correspondent Michael McElroy walks though a North Carolina protest to see if that is true.
NC Republicans gerrymander election maps, tilting control of Congress in Trump’s favor
Despite public opposition, NC Republicans vote to gerrymander the state’s Congressional map—minimizing the power of Black voters in eastern NC almost certainly ousting eastern NC Democrat Don Davis.
Video: Trump says ‘No Kings’ protesters hate America. Here’s what one North Carolina protester had to say about that.
Trump dismissed the nationwide “No Kings” protests as being full of criminals who hate America. So we asked North Carolina protesters about it.
NC Republicans, at Trump’s behest, are gerrymandering North Carolina again
Republicans say they will redraw North Carolina’s Congressional maps again—the fourth time in the last five years—in order to help their party win more seats in 2026.
Why Trump, Republicans’ bail reforms might actually make women less safe
As Trump and Republicans push to reform America’s bail system, a look at how recent reforms, including safety risk assessments when considering pretrial release, can benefit women on multiple levels.
‘Housing is health care’: Trump’s Medicaid cuts could leave thousands of NC families homeless
Floodwaters, rats, and mold once threatened to derail a Haywood County family’s future—until Medicaid helped them find safe housing. Now advocates warn stories like theirs may disappear under Republicans’ “big beautiful bill.”
‘Sick to my stomach’: Trump distorts facts on autism, tylenol, and vaccines, scientists say
On Monday, President Donald Trump stood beside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for what he called a “historic” announcement on autism.
Video: Domestic violence survivor in North Carolina will lose care because of Trump budget cuts
A domestic violence survivor in North Carolina talks to Cardinal & Pine about how Trump’s “One, Big Beautiful Bill” will impact her health care.
In North Carolina, Trump administration reviewing climate change signs at Cape Hatteras
In North Carolina, the Trump administration is reviewing whether signs talking about sea level rise and climate change at Cape Hatteras National Seashore should be removed.
Judge approves plan to settle Trump voter registration lawsuit with North Carolina
A federal judge on Monday approved a plan to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump’s Justice Department that demanded North Carolina election officials accumulate identification numbers lacking on the records of more than 100,000 registered voters.
Trump plan to shift cost of health, food benefits to the states will cost North Carolina billions
by Lynn Bonner, NC Newsline September 5, 2025 A top state health administrator gave members of the state’s Child Fatality Task Force an update on some of the expensive challenges facing North Carolina that, left unresolved, could result in increased hunger and...