Congress

North Carolina Republicans redrew district lines in eastern North Carolina with the intention of shifting the balance of the state's First Congressional District. It is the latest salvo in a national effort to render U.S. Congress elections uncompetitive.

North Carolina's 1st District was one of only 13 in the country to pick Donald Trump for president and a Democrat for Congress in 2024.

N.C. Governor Josh Stein said the General Assembly must take steps to protect Medicaid expansion and provide food assistance.

North Carolina has five new members of Congress as the new session started Friday. They were sworn in after Mike Johnson was reelected as Speaker.

In a narrow victory over Republican challenger Laurie Buckhout, Democrat Don Davis was reelected to a second term representing North Carolina's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House.

First-term Democratic Congressman Don Davis is defending his seat in a district that state lawmakers redrew to give Republicans a slightly better shot at winning. He is being challenged by a political newcomer, Laurie Buckhout.

A bill called the PLASMA Act would require manufacturers to pay more of the cost for patients covered by the Medicare drug program.

Supporters say cyber threats from China and other rivals require a dedicated force. But opponents argue that's unnecessary and risky.

The program was created as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 and was a follow-up to the Emergency Broadband Benefit, which helped households afford internet access during the COVID-19 pandemic.

North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore has won the Republican primary for a U.S. House seat in North Carolina. Moore's 14th District is one of three expected to flip to Republicans after new district maps were drawn for the 2024 elections.