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After 13 Hours Of Fiery Debate, Senate Adopts Impeachment Trial Rules

Updated at 1:50 a.m. ET Wednesday
After a long day and night of dueling between the House managers calling for impeachment and attorneys for President Trump declaring the articles of impeachment "ridiculous," the Senate adopted a set of rules that will govern its impeachment trial, in which opening arguments will get underway Wednesday. The resolution, put forward by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, calls for each side to receive up to 24 hours to argue their case, spread over...

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Catawba County Adopts 2nd Amendment Resolution, Cabarrus Approves Support

By Jodie Valade • 6 hours ago

Catawba County passed a resolution Tuesday making it a "Second Amendment sanctuary" county, while Cabarrus County unanimously approved support of its own resolution that would do the same.

CMPD: Pizza Delivery Man Shoots, Wounds Would-Be Robbers

By Associated Press • 13 hours ago

A pizza deliveryman shot three suspects who tried to rob him during a late-night delivery in Charlotte, police said Tuesday.

Police: Father Tackled Son's Opponent During HS Wrestling Match

By Associated Press • 13 hours ago

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KANNAPOLIS — A North Carolina man has been charged with assault after he charged onto the mat at a high school wrestling match and tackled his son's opponent.

NC Appeals Court Upholds Lawfulness Of 2016 Session

By Gary D. Robertson / Associated Press • 15 hours ago

RALEIGH — A North Carolina appeals court on Tuesday upheld the legality of a legislative session Republicans quickly called in December 2016 to push through laws that weakened the power of incoming Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.

CMPD Chief Putney: Young People Involved In Violent Crime Feel Unsafe

By Michael Falero • 16 hours ago

Much of Charlotte’s recent violent crime has involved young people who acquired guns because they felt unsafe, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney.

Charlotte Talks: Previewing The Senate Impeachment Trial

By Erin Keever • 18 hours ago

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The Impeachment trial. The Chief Justice will gavel it into session on Tuesday and we get a preview.

Roe v. Wade: Settled Law Or Bad Precedent? States Prep For An Overturn

By Julie Rovner • 22 hours ago

Jan. 22 marks the 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark court case that legalized abortion nationwide. People on both sides of the furious debate say this could be the year when everything changes.

In March, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear its first abortion case since Justice Brett Kavanaugh replaced Anthony Kennedy, who had been the swing vote on abortion cases. A decision is expected by summer.

After Pressure, McConnell Makes Last-Minute Changes To Impeachment Trial Procedure

By Claudia Grisales & Kelsey Snell • Jan 20, 2020

Updated Jan. 21 at 2:26 p.m. ET

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made last-minute, handwritten changes Tuesday to the parameters for how President Trump's impeachment trial process will play out. Departing from a draft resolution he released Monday night, the resolution now allows impeachment managers and the president's defense to have 24 hours to make arguments over three session days. The draft had stipulated 24 hours over two days. McConnell also altered the rules for admitting the House evidence into the record.