Phil Berger

The Trump endorsement is highly coveted in competitive Republican primaries.

An unusually high number of Republican state lawmakers are facing challengers in the March primary. Candidate filing for the 2026 election got under way on Monday and runs through Dec. 19.

A federal court ruled Wednesday that North Carolina's new congressional map can be used in next year's election.

As Border Patrol agents descend on Charlotte — and are reportedly active in Wake County and Durham too — the state's top Republican leaders are supportive of the immigration enforcement action.

Speaker of the House Destin Hall and Senate Leader Phil Berger told Stein the special session is unconstitutional and unnecessary.

A newly formed political action committee plans to spend millions of dollars to attack Senate leader Phil Berger's Republican opponent in next year's primary.

State House and Senate leaders say this week's legislative session on redistricting likely marks their final votes of 2025 — which would end the year with no agreements on Medicaid funding or a full state budget.

State lawmakers want to give the N.C. General Assembly's police department an additional $2.5 million to address threats to legislators throughout North Carolina.

Gov. Josh Stein called on state lawmakers Monday to pass Medicaid funding and a budget bill this week. But the legislature isn't expected to take action on either issue.

The new map would shift voters' districts to give Republicans the advantage in 11 U.S. House seats.