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How an empty North Carolina rural hospital explains a GOP senator's vote against Trump's tax bill
Though patients don't rush through the doors of this emergency room anymore, an empty hospital in Williamston, North Carolina, offers an evocative illustration of why Republican Sen. Thom Tillis would buck his party leaders to vote down President Donald Trump's signature domestic policy package.
GOP Sen. Thom Tillis won't seek re-election in North Carolina after drawing Trump's ire
Tillis made the surprise announcement one day after he opposed a massive bill for Trump's agenda in the Senate.
North Carolina Republican Senate Nomination Seems To Be All Lara Trump’s — If She Wants It
Speculation is growing that Lara Trump could return to North Carolina for a Senate bid. With President Donald Trump’s backing and other potential candidates seeming tentative, the seat seems to be hers to claim.
GOP Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina won't run in 2026 after opposing Trump's bill
His decision creates a political opportunity for Democrats seeking to bolster their numbers in the 2026 midterm elections.
Trump says daughter-in-law Lara 'first choice' for North Carolina Senate seat
"Somebody who would really be great is Lara, she grew up there," Trump said of his daughter-in-law in discussing the North Carolina Senate seat.
North Carolina GOP race ‘frozen’ as Lara Trump weighs Senate bid
The younger Trump — who declined to run for North Carolina Senate four years ago — is at a crossroads again after Republican Sen. Thom Tillis said he won’t
People in North Carolina protest Trump tax bill, cuts to Medicaid and SNAP
People and community organizers in Charlotte, N.C. protested the Trump tax and spending cuts bill as lawmakers in Washington were preparing to vote Thursday. (AP video: Erik Verduzco)
Senate passes Trump's tax bill
Pres. Trump appears to be close to his biggest legislative win. His budget, dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, heads to the House.
North Carolina governor vetoes anti-DEI and transgender rights bills, calling them 'mean-spirited'
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein vetoed on Thursday three anti-DEI bills and another measure that in part would ...
Exits by Tillis and Bacon demonstrate Trump’s enduring grip on modern GOP
The looming departures of Sen. Thom Tillis and Rep. Don Bacon are another sign of President Donald Trump's firm grip on the ...
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North Carolina governor vetoes measures banning DEI, limiting trans rights
The bills, which were passed by the state General Assembly, would have eliminated DEI efforts in public schools, public ...
North Carolina Gov. Stein vetoes bill repealing interim greenhouse gas reduction mandate
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has vetoed a bill that would repeal an interim greenhouse gas reduction mandate for power ...
Republican North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis announces he will not run for re-election
N.C., announced he will not run for re-election a day after he was one of two GOP senators who voted no on a motion to ...
GOP takes aim at Roy Cooper, Democrats’ ideal recruit for North Carolina Senate seat
Senate Republicans are entering what is shaping up to be a messy battleground Senate race in North Carolina after Sen. Thom ...
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Federal health cuts could hit rural North Carolina hard
The sweeping health care changes in the Republican budget bill could threaten rural health care and reverse the state's ...