Steve Harrison
Political ReporterSteve Harrison is WFAE's politics and government reporter. Prior to joining WFAE, Steve worked at the Charlotte Observer, where he started on the business desk, then covered politics extensively as the Observer’s lead city government reporter. Steve also spent 10 years with the Miami Herald. His work has appeared in The Washington Post, the Sporting News and Sports Illustrated.
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The City Council on Tuesday approved a process to replace former at-large council member James Mitchell, who resigned last week. -
Trump Pardons Former NC GOP Party Chair Robin Hayes, Along With Monroe Businessman Carl Andrew BoggsOn his last day in office, President Trump pardoned Robin Hayes, who was convicted of lying to the FBI. Hayes is the former chair of the state Republican Party.
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In an interview with the John Locke Foundation, Thom Tillis said he hasn't read the article of impeachment against President Trump, and didn't say how he will vote.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has enacted fines after some members of Congress reportedly bypassed new security measures inside the Capitol.
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Some Republicans who voted to impeach President Trump are facing strong criticism from their constituents. In South Carolina, Republicans believe Rep. Tom Rice will lose to a GOP challenger next year.
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South Carolina GOP Rep. Tom Rice stunned Republicans when he voted to impeach President Trump on Wednesday.
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The article of impeachment charged Trump with “incitement of insurrection” for his role in riling up supporters at a rally outside the White House on Jan. 6, before members of the crowd stormed the Capitol as Congress was in the process of certifying the election president lost.
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Charlotte Democratic City Council at-large member James Mitchell is resigning.
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A group of congressional Republicans this week attempted to overturn election results in a handful of states, using baseless claims of fraud surrounding absentee mail ballots. Their efforts did not include North Carolina because President Trump narrowly won the state.
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North Carolina Democrats and Republicans weighed in on Wednesday's violence at the U.S. Capitol.
