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Lumbee poised for federal recognition

December 18, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A Donald Trump campaign promise to North Carolina’s Lumbee Indian Tribe is now a reality following the Senate giving final approvals to this year’s National Defense Reauthorization Act, which includes the Lumbee Fairness Act […]

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BISHOP: NDAA bill is irresponsible legislation

December 12, 2022 U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop

Last week, the House of Representatives passed the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the annual bill that authorizes Department of Defense programs. Members only received this 4,409-page, $858 billion bill on Tuesday evening and […]

House passes defense bill scrapping COVID vaccine mandate

December 8, 2022 Kevin Freking, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bill to rescind the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for members of the U.S. military and provide nearly $858 billion for national defense passed the House on Thursday as lawmakers scratch off one […]

Senate sends Biden big defense bill, plans new war memorial

December 17, 2021 Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress sent President Joe Biden a $768.2 billion defense bill on Wednesday that makes landmark changes to the way the military handles sexual assaults, keeps women out of the draft and lays […]

Trump vetoes defense bill, setting up possible override vote

December 24, 2020 Kevin Freking, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the annual defense policy bill, following through on threats to veto a measure that has broad bipartisan support in Congress and potentially setting up the first […]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorses Sen. Thom Tillis for re-election

June 25, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world’s largest business organization representing companies of all sizes across every sector of the economy, endorsed Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) for re-election and committed to backing Tillis […]

U.S. Senate backs military pay increase and more money for training and readiness

September 20, 2017 North State Journal Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate passed its version of a $700 billion defense policy bill on Monday, backing President Donald Trump’s call for a bigger, stronger military. The Republican-controlled chamber voted 89-8 for the […]