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.

His decision creates a political opportunity for Democrats seeking to bolster their numbers in the 2026 midterm elections, creating a wide-open Senate race in a state that has long been a

Somebody that would really be great is Lara, she grew up there,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One when asked who he would want to replace Tillis in the Senate.

Governor Josh Stein addressed healthcare across North Carolina today after the U.S. Senate voted to pass President Trump’s budget bill. Some are worried the bill will cut things like Medicaid and SNAP benefits to cut down on fraudulent spending.