North Carolina Republicans Look to Block Top Democrats From Challenging Trump

Lawmakers are using legislation to stop their governor and attorney general from thwarting Trump’s agenda.
North Carolina Republicans Look to Block Top Democrats From Challenging Trump
State Sen. Jeff Jackson, Democrat candidate for North Carolina attorney general, speaks at a campaign event for Democrat presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 12, 2024. Nell Redmond/AP Photo
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Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are seeking to wield their legislative power to compel the state’s new governor and attorney general, both Democrats, to get in line with President Donald Trump’s agenda.

The state’s GOP-led General Assembly has introduced multiple bills that aim to assist the Trump administration’s efforts to curb illegal immigration and block lawsuits challenging his policies.

Samantha Flom
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Samantha Flom is a reporter for The Epoch Times covering U.S. politics and news. A graduate of Syracuse University, she has a background in journalism and nonprofit communications. Contact her at [email protected].