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What’s next on immigration, an issue that’s personal, political — and complicated

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Immigration policy is one of President Joe Biden’s top priorities. He has signed five executive orders and issued another four statements and proclamations — in less than two weeks — that include: upping the annual number of refugees allowed into the country nearly tenfold, seeking to reunify families that were separated at the border, stopping […]

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Mary C. Curtis: Lawmakers Divided on COVID Relief Bill & Trump Impeachment Trial

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CHARLOTTE, NC — As former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial plays out in the Senate, the House is working on a $1.9 trillion dollar COVID relief bill which includes $1,400 stimulus checks. But lawmakers are divided on who should be eligible for those direct payments and whether to include an increase to the minimum wage.

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Mary C. Curtis: COVID Relief Bill And Increased Vaccine Rollout

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Efforts continue on another COVID-19 stimulus for millions of struggling Americans. President Biden already meeting with both democrats and republicans this week to talk about his $1.9 trillion plan. Senate democrats ready to move forward, saying the danger is not doing too much, it’s doing too little. Political contributor Mary C. Curtis joins Rising to talk about the

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No surprise, American Catholics are as split as the nation over Biden

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At the memorial service on the eve of Inauguration Day for the hundreds of thousands of Americans who have died from COVID-19, it was symbolic and fitting that a prayer was offered by Cardinal Wilton Gregory. It was a reminder that the other half of the presidential ticket made history in 2020. While Kamala Harris’ groundbreaking vice presidency has

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Mary C. Curtis: President Biden’s Executive Orders

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CHARLOTTE, NC — In his first week, President Joe Biden has signed a series of executive orders on covid-19, immigration reform, climate change and racial equality. This as the Senate pushes ahead with the impeachment trial of Former President Trump. WCCB political contributor Mary C. Curtis discusses the measures the president has taken so far. You can catch Mary

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POLITICAL WRAP: President Trump 2nd Impeachment Trial; COVID Rollout Improvement Efforts

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Senate plans to begin former President Trump’s trial next month. The article will be presented Monday, and Senators will be sworn in as jurors Tuesday. Our political contributor Mary C. Curtis has more on this in the video above, along with the latest on efforts to improve the COVID vaccine rollout.

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Local News Roundup: NC Delegation Reacts To Biden Inauguration; Trump Pardons Hayes; Search For Council Member Mitchell Replacement

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Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 On the next Charlotte Talks Local News Roundup … Former President Donald Trump issued dozens of pardons on his last full day in office Tuesday. North Carolinians were included in that number, like Robin Hayes, the former chair of North Carolina’s Republican Party and former congressman from North Carolina’s 8th District, who pleaded

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Some losers win a different prize; some are lost forever. What awaits Trump?

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When you lose something precious, something valuable — the big prize — you don’t have to get stuck with the “loser” label forever. Life and politics are full of examples of broken hearts and smashed dreams, and also examples of those who managed to rewrite their legacies in meaningful ways that benefited themselves and society.

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