Donald Trump
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ICE deported two Durham kids and their parents after routine check-in, Siembra NC says
“This family was lured into the check-in office under a false pretense of safety, and they were ripped away from their lives, from their school, and deported in about 48 hours,” Siembra said.
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The Trump administration wants to gut coal ash cleanup rules
“The Trump administration just took a sledgehammer to the health protections in place for toxic coal pollution,” said Lisa Evans, senior counsel at environmental group Earthjustice. “This is yet another handout to the coal power industry at the expense of our health, water, and wallets.”
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‘In a very bad place’: A western NC county’s wait for federal Helene reimbursement
Henderson County in western NC has spent millions on storm damage, but local leaders say they’re still waiting for federal Helene reimbursement from the Trump administration.
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Trump official Markwayne Mullin in Asheville area Tuesday to talk FEMA relief
With western North Carolina still in recovery from Hurricane Helene in 2024, President Trump’s new Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin visits the region.
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Trump issues ‘unconstitutional’ order to limit mail-in voting as poll numbers plummet
Trump’s executive order is just his latest effort to restrict voting rights and alter the makeup of the electorate amid slumping popularity and dismal approval ratings.
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Trump’s celebration of Robert Mueller’s death draws bipartisan criticism in NC
US Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican, called Trump’s comments ‘a sad statement,’ while a Democratic state senator wrote that Trump has stained the office of the presidency.
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Trump says millions are ‘lifted’ off SNAP. A Charlotte nonprofit says hunger hasn’t gone away in NC
As federal work requirements expand SNAP cuts, food pantry leaders say families are still struggling to put food on the table.
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‘I am a US citizen, but my papers did not protect me’: Five NC men sue DHS over warrantless arrests
Civil rights groups filed a federal lawsuit challenging the arrests and asking courts to block similar tactics statewide.
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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
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Opinion: Protesting ICE is dangerous, but we can’t back down now
After Minneapolis, it’s time to state the obvious: Standing up to ICE can get you killed. But here’s why it’s more necessary than ever.
