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WATCH: Republican Jefferson Griffin is trying to throw out 60,000 voters after losing the NC Supreme Court election in 2024 to Justice Allison Riggs. So voters showed up to protest at the "Disenfranchised Disco" Friday in Saxapahaw.

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#ICYMI: We previously reported on Illinois’ “no-schoolers,” children pulled from public school who receive almost no education in homeschool. One 9-year-old told authorities he was beaten and denied food once his parents decided to be his teachers.

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NEW: President Trump will hold a meeting this afternoon on the next steps regarding the crisis with Ukraine, including a possible suspension of U.S. military aid, a U.S. official and a source with knowledge of the meeting told Axios.

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Whether it’s Volodymyr Zelensky returning home to a war zone or JD Vance fleeing protestors at a ski resort, both men are following their hearts.

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NC FWD Party . Professional athlete wearing our swag, a Braver Angels, NC Supreme Court Justices 1/2 day workshop, Burn The Sigma breakfast with NC General Assembly members and more. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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US President Donald Trump is expected to decide what levels of tariffs he will impose early on Tuesday on Canada and Mexico amid last-minute negotiations over border security and efforts to halt the inflow of fentanyl opioids reut.rs/41kODrb

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Former Connecticut governor: NC must confront racism in the death penalty ncnewsline.com/2025/03/03/f... #ncpol

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Shoppers in US, weary of high prices and highly-processed packaged food, are increasingly buying from smaller food brands, threatening the growth of billion-dollar products from conglomerates such as Unilever reut.rs/41GqpJr

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If this is true, it’s a clear dereliction of his duty to keep America safe and he should be removed ASAP. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/u...

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More NC voters voted for Ds than voted for Rs in the last election cycle. Gerrymandering is why the NCGA is dominated by Rs. Let's end gerrymandering!

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New @wunc.org Politics Podcast! The new leader of #ncga Senate Democrats talks about her caucus' strategy, state budget challenges, nonpartisan courts bill and more Podcast: play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr... Highlights: www.wunc.org/politics/202... #ncpol

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I wish local news outlets would stop including fake news headlines on their homepages as "advertising." I'm pretty sure Chelsea Clinton is not living in Wendell...this seems like an easy step to improve trust in media

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Help preserve the republic. Support democracy by downloading and signing our petition. In doing so, you affirm that people deserve more choices on the ballot. #ncpol www.northcarolinaforwardparty.com/signatu...

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Top House Republicans are moving to send a final bundle of money to the long struggling ReBuild NC program, as officials aim to finish post-hurricane homebuilding efforts in eastern North Carolina that have taken almost a decade. ncnewsline.com/briefs/gop-l... #ncpol Report by @galenb.bsky.social

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Riggs asks the entire NC Court of Appeals to hear Griffin’s petition to change the rules retroactively and declare him the winner. With Griffin recused, the GOP has a 11-3 majority. Riggs wants Judge Murry (who gave $5K to Griffin’s legal fund) to recuse. www.carolinacoastonline.com/regional/art...

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NEW: DOGE can now access a HUD system that includes addresses domestic violence survivors have relocated to for safety, medical records in disability cases and credit reports in lending discrimination cases. Few of the records are redacted or anonymized. By @jessecoburn.bsky.social

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A West Texas city reported that a person who was hospitalized amid the recent outbreak with measles had died, multiple outlets reported.

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Federal workers who didn't respond to Elon Musk's request to outline what they did at work "are on the bubble," President Trump said during the first Cabinet meeting of his second term.

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Government derives its legitimacy from the consent of the governed and adherence to the law. www.northcarolinaforwardparty.com/why_lea...

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NEW: DOGE Gains Access to Confidential Records on Housing Discrimination, Medical Details — Even Domestic Violence @jessecoburn.bsky.social

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Wow, here's 'another' view of US hegemony. Dare you listen!? . singjupost.com/transcript-j...

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U.S. votes against U.N. resolution condemning Russia for Ukraine war www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

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After playing a fictional member of the Resistance a long time ago, I never could have imagined it ever happening in real life, but here we are.

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Neem warned that courts move too slowly to rein Trump in. He urged Congress to perform its constitutional duty to remove Trump from office, and urged voters to make it clear to members of Congress that we expect them to “uphold their obligations and protect our freedom.”

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Historian Johann Neem, a specialist in the American Revolution, turned to political theorist John Locke to explore the larger meaning of Trump’s destructive course. The founders who threw off monarchy and constructed our constitutional government looked to Locke for their guiding principles.

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Justice Clarence Thomas issued a scathing dissent Monday after the Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging free speech rights around abortion clinics, suggesting he wants to revisit the matter after the court ended the federal constitutional right to abortion in 2022.

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FT Exclusive: UK chancellor Rachel Reeves will hold the talks with other European finance ministers at a G20 meeting in Cape Town this week, as the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year. www.ft.com/content/1a82...

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Inflation Update: Consumer Price Index report shows a 3.0% year-over-year increase in prices for all urban consumers as of January 2025. This means that, on average, consumer prices have risen by 3.0% compared to January 2024. fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CPIAUCSL

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As a Founding Member, you are part of history by affirming that the current two-party system is no longer sustainable and that real political reform is needed to bring America into the 21st century. Join us. www.northcarolinaforwardparty.com/founding_mem...

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U.S. Real GDP Grows by 2.3% in Q4 2024 fred.stlouisfed.org/series/A191RL1Q225SBEA

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U.S. Unemployment Rate at 4.0% in January 2025 fred.stlouisfed.org/series/UNRATE

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“[W]hosoever in authority exceeds the power given him by the law and makes use of the force he has under his command…ceases in that to be a magistrate; and, acting without authority, may be opposed, as any other man, who by force invades the right of another,” John Locke

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The political system is dominated by two major parties, raising concerns about representation for over one-third of North Carolinians without a voice. www.northcarolinaforwardparty.com/the_ris...

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#NCPol is facing an #AffordableHousing crisis due to rising population density and economic pressures. Thoughtful policy changes and strategic investments can help create a more equitable housing market. #CommunityFirst www.northcarolinaforwardparty.com/afforda...

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The Prince George's County Executive race is heating up, and our Maryland team has been all over it making voters aware of what Tonya Sweat brings to the table!

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NEW: A “survey of our niche audience for our niche audience” was the source for the claim that only 6% of federal employees are working full time in their offices. The number isn’t true. Why do administration and elected officials keep relying on it?

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Neem warned that courts move too slowly to rein Trump in. He urged Congress to perform its constitutional duty to remove Trump from office, and urged voters to make it clear to members of Congress that we expect them to “uphold their obligations and protect our freedom.”

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Historian Johann Neem, a specialist in the American Revolution, turned to political theorist John Locke to explore the larger meaning of Trump’s destructive course. The founders who threw off monarchy and constructed our constitutional government looked to Locke for their guiding principles.

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“[W]hosoever in authority exceeds the power given him by the law and makes use of the force he has under his command…ceases in that to be a magistrate; and, acting without authority, may be opposed, as any other man, who by force invades the right of another,” John Locke

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How Is the Trump Administration Funding DOGE? www.propublica.org/article/doge...

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