Democratic AG Jeff Jackson has joined over 20 other states in suing over the dismissal of congressionally approved grants that aid in western North Carolina’s recovery from Hurricane Helene.
The Marist Institute for Public Opinion, said the fact that independents are “not at all in his corner right now is something that may ultimately serve as a wake-up call” to some members of Congress who will have to face voters in the midterm elections.
It’s not yet clear how the executive order will be carried out. However, the results will likely have a direct impact on the 12 PBS television stations and nine NPR stations in North Carolina. Those include Durham’s WUNC and Charlotte’s WFAE.
The resolution, backed by all present Democrats and three Republicans — Rand Paul (Ky.), Susan Collins (Maine), and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) — failed in a 49-49 tie vote in the GOP-controlled Senate. It sought to end the national emergency Trump declared to justify his broad tariff regime. Despite his past support for narrower efforts to rein in Trump’s tariff authority, Tillis declined to join this latest push.