CHARLOTTE, NC — Democrat Raphael Warnock is set become the first Black U.S. senator from Georgia. Warnock defeated incumbent Republican Kelly Loeffler in Tuesday’s runoff elections. The other runoff race between Republican David Perdue and Democratic challenger John Ossoff is still too close to call. The party that wins the race between Ossoff and Perdue will take control of the senate. WCCB […]
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CHARLOTTE, NC — President Donald Trump is pushing for higher COVID payouts as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blocks a vote on them in the Senate. WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis discusses the latest from Washington and what it means moving forward. You can catch Mary C. Curtis on Sunday nights at 6:30 PM on WCCB Charlotte’s CW discussing the biggest issues
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Donald Trump is expected to spend his last Christmas as president at Mar-a-Lago this week. The final weeks of the Trump administration are upon us and though he hasn’t been very visible, the president isn’t leaving the White House quietly. Our political contributor, Mary C. Curtis is previewing the president’s unpredictable last month in office. You can catch
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CHARLOTTE. NC — The first COVID-19 vaccines, from Pfizer and approved by the FDA for emergency use, have been sent throughout the country, including North Carolina, where health care workers and residents of care facilities are tops of the list to receive the shot. A Moderna vaccine might get approval later this week. This is happening as the
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CHARLOTTE, NC — COVID-19 vaccines will be given to Americans just as soon as the FDA approves emergency use authorization. President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday, which will prioritize the U.S. receiving doses over other countries. This move comes after a New York Times piece claimed Pfizer offered to sell more doses to the U.S.
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CHARLOTTE, NC — Attorney General Bill Barr says the Justice Department has not found voter fraud that would change the outcome of the election. It comes as battleground states such as Arizona and Wisconsin certify election victories for Joe Biden. WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis has more. You can also check out Mary’s podcast ‘Equal Time.’
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CHARLOTTE, NC — The White House has given its blessing for President-Elect Joe Biden to receive the president’s daily briefing. The decision comes a day after President Trump gave the go-ahead to begin transitioning. Meanwhile, the president is still refusing to concede. WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis has more. You can also check out Mary’s podcast ‘Equal Time.’
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CHARLOTTE, NC — President Trump is facing pressure to allow transition talks to begin as coronavirus cases surge across the nation. This week President-Elect Joe Biden warned that Trump’s delay in transition of power could lead to more COVID-19 deaths. WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis weigh in. You can also check out Mary’s podcast ‘Equal Time.’
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CHARLOTTE, NC — President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team is pushing ahead, even as President Donald Trump and his administration fight the election results and decline to give access to Biden’s team. WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis discusses the impact this could have on the country.
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CHARLOTTE, NC — President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are locked in tight races in battleground states across the country. Trump won Florida, Ohio and Iowa, important battlegrounds, but races were too early to call in other fiercely contested states, including North Carolina, Georgia and Pennsylvania. WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis has breakdown of the results.
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