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Danielle Battaglia
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Washington correspondent for The News & Observer, The Charlotte Observer and McClatchy DC. Mainly covering Congress with an #ncpol twist and sometimes the White House.
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Congress votes to end shutdown. NC lawmaker breaks with party in vote for bill #ncpol

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Congress votes to end shutdown. NC lawmaker breaks with party in vote for bill
The government is set to reopen after 43 days following a vote in Congress this week to fund the government through Jan. 30. Here’s how North Carolina’s lawmakers voted.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:57 AM
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Dan Bishop appointed interim attorney for NC’s Middle District federal courts #ncpol

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Dan Bishop appointed interim attorney for NC’s Middle District federal courts
Dan Bishop will at least temporarily lead the prosecutor’s office in North Carolina’s Middle District after an appointment by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Trump pardons NC’s Mark Meadows, Sidney Powell in fake electorate scheme #ncpol
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Trump pardons NC’s Mark Meadows, Sidney Powell in fake electorate scheme
President Donald Trump is set to pardon North Carolina’s Mark Meadows and Sidney Powell in a scheme to overturn the election of President Joe Biden.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Is a blue wave coming? New poll indicates NC’s feelings about Trump #ncpol

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Is a blue wave coming? New poll indicates NC’s feelings about Trump
Catawba College found more than half of those polled disapprove of President Donald Trump.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Lumbee Tribe of NC makes the case for recognition, again, at Senate hearing #ncpol

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Lumbee Tribe of NC makes the case for recognition, again, at Senate hearing
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina went head-to-head in a hearing with the Eastern Band of Cherokee in a Senate hearing Wednesday afternoon.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Former Rep. Dan Bishop under consideration for U.S. Attorney job in NC #ncpol

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Former Rep. Dan Bishop under consideration for U.S. Attorney job in NC
Sen. Thom Tillis confirms former Rep. Dan Bishop has been discussed as a potential U.S. attorney in central North Carolina.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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Rumors of my demise have been slightly exagerated. I am employed through Feb. 2, with the option to move back to North Carolina after that date. Please keep the scoops coming. #ncpol
November 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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NC Democrats in Congress make new push for transparency in redistricting
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NC Democrats in Congress make new push for transparency in redistricting
Rep. Deborah Ross wants to require more transparency and public input when congressional districts are redrawn.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Which NC companies are donating to the White House ballroom fund? #ncpol
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Which NC companies are donating to the White House ballroom fund?
Two companies in North Carolina helped pay for President Donald Trump’s future ballroom that will seat 999 people.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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Greg Lindberg is seeking Trump’s pardon. Who from NC has been successful? #ncpol

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Greg Lindberg is seeking Trump’s pardon. Who from NC has been successful?
President Donald Trump has granted clemency to six people in NC, plus those convicted of crimes surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.
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October 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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With new map, NC candidates make decisions on where to run in 2026 #ncpol #nc01 #nc03

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With new map, NC candidates make decisions on where to run in 2026
Eastern North Carolina candidates for Congress are deciding where to run after the General Assembly redrew their districts.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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New NC political map quickly challenged in court as racial discrimination #ncpol www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
New NC political map quickly challenged in court as racial discrimination
The new legal filing came just one day after the final approval of the map.
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October 24, 2025 at 1:32 AM
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Durham’s Greg Lindberg hires ex-Trump bodyguard to seek pardon from president #ncpol
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Durham’s Greg Lindberg hires ex-Trump bodyguard to seek pardon from president
Billionaire Greg Lindberg hired former Trump bodyguard Keith Schiller to seek a pardon on his behalf after a bribery conviction.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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October 22, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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October 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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"No Kings" protests are taking place across North Carolina and America today. @newsobserver.com and @charlotteobserver.com have reporters fanning out across our regions today to report on these. I'm anchoring Raleigh's coverage today but watch both sites to keep up with the latest. #ncpol
October 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Sen. Thom Tillis returns millions to donors as North Carolina Senate race shifts #ncpol

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Sen. Thom Tillis returns millions to donors as North Carolina Senate race shifts
Sen. Thom Tillis began the process of refunding donations after ending his 2026 campaign amid a rift with President Donald Trump over North Carolinians’ health care coverage.
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October 17, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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NC Republicans draw Don Davis out of his district in attempt to take 11th seat #ncpol #nc01 #nc03

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NC Republicans draw Don Davis out of his district in attempt to take 11th seat
NC Republicans released a new map that moves Rep. Don Davis’ home out of his district and gives their party a strong chance to secure an extra seat.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Trump passed over for Nobel Peace Prize as he secures Gaza ceasefire deal #ncpol

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Trump passed over for Nobel Peace Prize as he secures Gaza ceasefire deal
President Donald Trump helped broker a deal between Hamas and Israel that could end in the release of 20 hostages and peace in the region.
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October 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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NC lawmaker learned lesson from his role in another ‘idiotic’ shutdown, he says #ncpol

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NC lawmaker learned lesson from his role in another ‘idiotic’ shutdown, he says
Rep. Richard Hudson shares his past experience helping lead the U.S. into a government shutdown that he says became a dead end for his party.
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October 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Sen. Tillis asks AG Bondi to investigate Cherokee marijuana business in NC #ncpol

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Sen. Tillis asks AG Bondi to investigate Cherokee marijuana business in NC
Sen. Thom Tillis asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate whether the Eastern Band of Cherokee is complying with federal laws regarding a marijuana dispensary.
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October 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Sen. Thom Tillis says he’s struggling to understand some National Guard deployments #ncpol

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Sen. Thom Tillis says he’s struggling to understand some National Guard deployments
Tillis asked AG Pam Bondi if deploying the National Guard gives a free pass to local leaders who are failing to keep people safe.
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October 7, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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NC Rep. Jarrod Lowery joining Trump administration as tribe seeks US recognition #ncpol

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NC Rep. Jarrod Lowery joining Trump administration as tribe seeks US recognition
Rep. Jarrod Lowery is leaving the state House to serve in Indian Affairs as the Lumbee Tribe of NC moves closer to federal recognition.
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October 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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These North Carolina members of Congress want their pay withheld during shutdown #ncpol

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These North Carolina members of Congress want their pay withheld during shutdown
The 27th Amendment requires members of Congress to receive paychecks even during a government shutdown. Some of North Carolina’s members request otherwise.
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October 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Shutdown brings memories of past Republican fights with different outcomes www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
Shutdown brings memories of past Republican fights with different outcomes
Oct. 3 is a key date both for politicos and pop culture junkies.
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October 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM