2024 Elections
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NC man is arrested for threatening FEMA officials after Trump spent weeks lying about them
William Jacob Parsons, 44, of Bostic, N.C., was arrested on Saturday armed with an assault rifle and a handgun soon after being overheard threatening to hurt FEMA officials. Trump has frequently accused federal officials of conspiracies tied to Helene.
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Trump’s economic plans would worsen inflation, experts say
Mainstream economists warn that Trump’s plans to impose huge tariffs on imported goods, deport millions of migrant workers, and demand a voice in the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policies would likely send prices surging.
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Lies about the Hurricane Helene response forecast a storm of misinformation for next month’s election
Perhaps most alarming is what these lies signal for the upcoming election. Tim Alberta, a staff writer at The Atlantic, warned on X: “If you think the lies and distortions and know-nothing takes about FEMA are bad, just wait until this time next month.”
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Trump’s lies and conspiracies about Hurricanes Helene and Milton hurt recovery efforts
Trump’s lies have had real-world consequences; Americans in affected communities have been reluctant to apply for aid, have worried about whether their homes or land will be seized, and have claimed FEMA has ignored or abandoned rescue efforts in communities.
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In Greenville, Harris vows to work for all Americans and warns of a ‘Trump with no guardrails’
Harris mixed warnings about Trump’s ‘full-on assault’ on freedom with a pledge to work for all Americans, including by providing $25,000 in assistance for first-time home buyers and having Medicare cover the long term costs of in-home care for seniors. Before the Kamala Harris rally in Greenville on Sunday, Chanelle Pickens stood next to her…
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Trump has long blasted China’s trade practices. His ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles were printed there
The Trump Bible’s connection to China, which has not been previously reported, reveals a deep divide between the former president’s harsh anti-China rhetoric and his rush to cash in while campaigning.
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They cast doubt on the 2020 election results. Now they’re on your 2024 ballot.
Since the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump has repeatedly lied that the election was stolen and cast doubt on the outcome. Here are some prominent North Carolinians who echoed that lie.
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Harris proposes plan to have Medicare cover in-home care for seniors, give relief to family caregivers
Under Harris’ plan, Medicare would cover the cost of in-home health care for seniors enrolled in the program, after a medical provider has determined that they are in need of help performing daily tasks. Harris’ proposal would also provide coverage for vision and hearing benefits under Medicare.
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Opinion: How Trump caused a veteran and Republican to switch political parties
An Army veteran who once voted for John McCain says that the Republican Party’s continued embrace of President Donald Trump’s “corrupt reality TV fantasy/nightmare, has me ready to vote for Democrats for as long as it takes to defeat the MAGA movement.”
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Harris visits NC, pledges ongoing support after Helene
Kamala Harris praised emergency responders involved in the recovery effort and promised that the federal government was “here for the long haul.”
