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ICYMI: Trump Grasps at Straws To Avoid Releasing the Epstein Files
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025:
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ICYMI: Trump Grasps at Straws To Avoid Releasing the Epstein Files
After months of delays and excuses, Donald Trump is running out of ways to avoid releasing the Epstein Files and providing the American people with long-overdue transparency about Jeffrey Epstein's heinous crimes.
Trump has desperately tried to block the release of the Files, but to his dismay, the House's discharge petition to force a vote to release the Files officially received its 218th vote last night after
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025:
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ICYMI: Trump Grasps at Straws To Avoid Releasing the Epstein Files
After months of delays and excuses, Donald Trump is running out of ways to avoid releasing the Epstein Files and providing the American people with long-overdue transparency about Jeffrey Epstein's heinous crimes.
Trump has desperately tried to block the release of the Files, but to his dismay, the House's discharge petition to force a vote to release the Files officially received its 218th vote last night afterHouse Speaker Mike Johnson finally swore in Rep. Adelita Grijalva after 50 DAYS of delay.
Trump made a last-ditch attempt to beg two of his most loyal supporters, Reps. Lauren Boebert and Nancy Mace, to change their positions -- again, to no avail -- and even resorted to making veiled threats against representatives who declined to remove their names, including threatening to withhold support for Mace's gubernatorial bid.
In response, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
"Donald Trump is making a desperate attempt to make his Epstein nightmare go away, but the American people are not going to give up on seeking truth and justice for Jeffrey Epstein's victims. Not only did we find out yesterday that Trump may have known exactly what Epstein was up to, but we also learned that convicted sex-trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell is getting star treatment in prison thanks to the Trump administration. Trump is protecting predators, plain and simple. He can hide all he wants in his gold-plated ballroom or behind the gates of Mar-a-Lago, but he can't escape the ever-growing demands for accountability. If Trump's White House really believes it has 'done more with respect to transparency' than any other, they should prove it -- and release the Files."
Trump's 11th-hour pleas came just hours after the House Oversight Committee released previously unseen emails between pedophile Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell in which Epstein wrote that Trump "spent hours at my house" with one of Epstein's victims and "knew about the girls" -- undermining Trump's desperate claims that he "had no idea" about Epstein's crimes.
Just yesterday, Trump again called the scandal a "hoax" -- but the American people aren't buying it. Nearly 75% of Americans support releasing the files, including nearly half of Republicans.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/icymi-trump-grasps-at-straws-to-avoid-releasing-the-epstein-files/
ICYMI: Trump Continues To Light His Pants On Fire About Sky-high Prices
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025:
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ICYMI: Trump Continues To Light His Pants On Fire About Sky-high Prices
Donald Trump can't stop lying about his record on affordability. On Monday, the White House issued a press release citing new DoorDash data to claim that Trump had "tamed" inflation. But in reality, DoorDash's own data reveals that prices are rising.
Last week, Trump pushed another false claim when he said that Walmart's Thanksgiving meal basket this year is "25% cheaper" than the 2024 version. But a closer
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025:
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ICYMI: Trump Continues To Light His Pants On Fire About Sky-high Prices
Donald Trump can't stop lying about his record on affordability. On Monday, the White House issued a press release citing new DoorDash data to claim that Trump had "tamed" inflation. But in reality, DoorDash's own data reveals that prices are rising.
Last week, Trump pushed another false claim when he said that Walmart's Thanksgiving meal basket this year is "25% cheaper" than the 2024 version. But a closerinspection reveals that this year's basket contains significantly fewer items. Americans are paying more for less under Trump's economy, and they are sick of Trump's lies.
In response, DNC Rapid Response Director Kendall Witmer released the following statement:
"While working families struggle to make ends meet, Trump continues to spew lies about his disastrous economy. It's no wonder Trump has to lie through his teeth -- there's no way to defend an economy wrought with rising inflation and mass layoffs. Everyday Americans are reeling from financial strain under Trump's economy -- the least he could do is acknowledge the pain working families are experiencing. But he'd rather ignore their concerns, falsely declare victory on 'the greatest economy in history,' and focus on building his gilded ballroom."
Trump has wrecked the economy. Maybe that's why he's focusing instead on his self-proclaimed "greatest strength" -- building his gilded ballroom. Last month saw the highest number of job cuts for any October in over two decades, and consumer sentiment fell for the fourth consecutive month, sinking to its second-lowest level on record. It's no wonder polling shows that nearly two-thirds of voters think Trump has worsened the economy, and 72% indicated that the economy is in poor shape.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/icymi-trump-continues-to-light-his-pants-on-fire-about-sky-high-prices/
ICYMI: NY Post - Under Trump's Economy, This Thanksgiving Will Be the Priciest in History
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025:
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ICYMI: NY Post: Under Trump's Economy, This Thanksgiving Will be the Priciest in History
Thanks to Donald Trump's disastrous economic policies, this Thanksgiving will cost the average American almost $1,000, making it the most expensive Thanksgiving in history, according to the NY Post. Trump already made the largest cut to food assistance, while overseeing rising inflation that is causing grocery prices to skyrocket. Now, millions of families will struggle to put food on the table
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025:
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ICYMI: NY Post: Under Trump's Economy, This Thanksgiving Will be the Priciest in History
Thanks to Donald Trump's disastrous economic policies, this Thanksgiving will cost the average American almost $1,000, making it the most expensive Thanksgiving in history, according to the NY Post. Trump already made the largest cut to food assistance, while overseeing rising inflation that is causing grocery prices to skyrocket. Now, millions of families will struggle to put food on the tablefor their Thanksgiving meal or have to downsize their holiday gatherings, all because Trump is hellbent on selling out the American people to secure tax breaks for his billionaire buddies.
New York Post: Rising costs make this year's Thanksgiving the priciest in history: survey
By Livy Beaner, SWNS
* This Thanksgiving will cost the average American almost $1,000, new research has revealed.
* Results found that those polled will spend an average of $175 on food alone this year and another $110 on drinks.
* But meal time necessities aren't the only thing on the tab. On average, Americans polled will spend $83 on decor for the holiday and another $291 on miscellaneous items such as fixing a broken appliance or purchasing a new outfit.
* And though one-third of respondents aren't planning to spend anything on travel for the holiday, those who are plan to spend an average of $293, bringing the Thanksgiving spend total to $952.
* And with the average person hosting eight different people, each plate will total an average of $21.88.
* Conducted by Talker Research on behalf of banking app Chime, the survey took a deep dive into how Americans are adapting their gatherings and stretching their budgets during a financially challenging holiday season.
* Still, a little more than one-third of respondents (35%) are planning to spend less this year than they have in years past, spending an average of 41% less this year.
* In order to keep costs lower, these respondents will be hosting smaller gatherings than before (31%) or having their guests bring some dishes, rather than cook everything themselves (28%).
* "Results found that 63% of respondents find that it's expensive to get together with family during Thanksgiving, which undermines the whole meaning of the holiday," said Chime's Chief Spending Officer Janelle Sallenave.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/icymi-ny-post-under-trumps-economy-this-thanksgiving-will-be-the-priciest-in-history/
ICYMI: Mother Jones - The Elections Were a Referendum on Energy - And Democrats Won
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025:
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ICYMI: Mother Jones: The Elections Were a Referendum on Energy--And Democrats Won
Key Point: "Democrats notched major wins, including in conservative areas, at least in part because energy was on the ballot. ... Democrats, on the other hand, have a clear message, he says: 'Renewable energy will be one big part of the solution for rising costs.' More than that, they are able to emphasize that the cheap, local energy 'increases energy security and reduces our reliance on things like
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025:
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ICYMI: Mother Jones: The Elections Were a Referendum on Energy--And Democrats Won
Key Point: "Democrats notched major wins, including in conservative areas, at least in part because energy was on the ballot. ... Democrats, on the other hand, have a clear message, he says: 'Renewable energy will be one big part of the solution for rising costs.' More than that, they are able to emphasize that the cheap, local energy 'increases energy security and reduces our reliance on things likeforeign oil,' he adds."
Mother Jones: The Elections Were a Referendum on Energy--And Democrats Won
[Henry Carnell and Anna Yeo, 11/13/2025]
* With less than two months to Trump's self-imposed deadline, household electricity bills are up 11 percent on average since his inauguration. Gas bills have spiked even higher. More than 70 percent of Americans--regardless of party--say they're concerned about rising utility payments.
* Trump, undeterred by reality, is claiming that "our energy prices are down."
* Voters have taken notice. In last Tuesday's elections, Democrats notched major wins, including in conservative areas, at least in part because energy was on the ballot.
* Democrats beat GOP incumbents on Georgia's utility commission by 20 points--the party's first statewide win in nearly two decades.
* In New Jersey, where electricity bills have risen up to 20 percent since June, Democratic Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill ran on electricity prices, promising to freeze utility rates on day one in office.
* In Virginia, data center Ground Zero, Democratic Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger promised to make the power-intensive centers pay for the grid updates needed to keep them running, alongside investing in green energy to meet the growing electricity demand.
* "Republican messaging has been very incoherent on this issue," says Jasper, adding that "much of [it] has been predicated on outright lies." In addition to failing to articulate concrete policy plans for reducing costs, Jasper says, Republican platforms frame renewable energy and fossil fuels as two sides of a culture war.
* Democrats, on the other hand, have a clear message, he says: "Renewable energy will be one big part of the solution for rising costs." More than that, they are able to emphasize that the cheap, local energy "increases energy security and reduces our reliance on things like foreign oil," he adds.
* What really demonstrated that energy was on the ballot was the unexpected visibility of the Georgia Public Service Commission race. The commission is an obscure, often-ignored state office that regulates electricity prices. Residential customers of the state's largest utility provider, Georgia Power, have faced year-over-year price hikes of $518, on average, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Renewable energy and affordability-focused Democrats Peter Hubbard and Alicia Johnson ousted incumbent Republican board members by a margin of 20 points, the first time in nearly 20 years that the Democratic Party has won a statewide office in Georgia.
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/icymi-mother-jones-the-elections-were-a-referendum-on-energy-and-democrats-won/
DNC: WI Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Tiffany Suggests Young Americans Should Get "Barebones" Health Insurance
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025:
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WI Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Tiffany Suggests Young Americans Should Get "Barebones" Health Insurance
Yesterday, Republican gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin, Tom Tiffany, suggested that young Wisconsinites get "barebones" health insurance.
Tiffany's comments come on the heels of his vote for a government funding bill that does not extend critical ACA health care credits that over 270,000 Wisconsinites rely on. Thanks to Donald Trump and his Republican allies on
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025:
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WI Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Tom Tiffany Suggests Young Americans Should Get "Barebones" Health Insurance
Yesterday, Republican gubernatorial candidate in Wisconsin, Tom Tiffany, suggested that young Wisconsinites get "barebones" health insurance.
Tiffany's comments come on the heels of his vote for a government funding bill that does not extend critical ACA health care credits that over 270,000 Wisconsinites rely on. Thanks to Donald Trump and his Republican allies onCapitol Hill, families' health insurance premiums are set to double or even triple next year.
Tiffany also voted for Trump's Big Ugly Bill, which kicks 110,000 Wisconsin families off their health insurance entirely and puts three rural hospitals at risk of closure.
In response, DNC Deputy Communications Director Abhi Rahman released the following statement:
"Donald Trump has created a health care crisis in Wisconsin, and Tom Tiffany has rubberstamped Trump's actions every step of the way. Tom Tiffany couldn't care less if Wisconsin families can afford their health insurance -- or if they have insurance at all. Tell a kid with cancer that they deserve 'barebones' insurance. Tiffany's comments are indefensible. While Republicans continue to make health insurance more expensive and unattainable, Democrats are fighting to lower costs for Wisconsin families and save their health care."
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/watch-wi-republican-gubernatorial-candidate-tom-tiffany-suggests-young-americans-should-get-barebones-health-insurance/
DNC: Van Epps and Trump Are Worried About TN-07 Special Election After Last Week's Blue Wave
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025:
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Van Epps and Trump Are Worried About TN-07 Special Election After Last Week's Blue Wave
Van Epps says that there is "no policy" of Donald Trump's that he disagrees with
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Today, after the Matt Van Epps campaign admitted they are concerned about their prospects following Democrats' historic Blue Wave last Tuesday, when Democrats won and overperformed up and down the ballot, Donald Trump announced he would hold a tele-rally in Tennessee this evening in this Trump +22 district.
Republicans
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2025:
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Van Epps and Trump Are Worried About TN-07 Special Election After Last Week's Blue Wave
Van Epps says that there is "no policy" of Donald Trump's that he disagrees with
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Today, after the Matt Van Epps campaign admitted they are concerned about their prospects following Democrats' historic Blue Wave last Tuesday, when Democrats won and overperformed up and down the ballot, Donald Trump announced he would hold a tele-rally in Tennessee this evening in this Trump +22 district.
Republicansare worried about this race because voters are angry about Trump's toxic agenda, including his Big Ugly Bill and ACA premium price hikes that have created a health care crisis in Tennessee and across the country and raised costs for working families. In addition to Trump's last-minute rally, the RNC announced today that they are pouring six figures into this race, which would normally not be competitive.
FACT: Van Epps said, "I would have voted for and supported the One Big, Beautiful Bill." He also said, "We are moving in a great direction."
FACT: Trump's Big Ugly Bill kicks 210,000 Tennesseans off their health insurance.
FACT: Trump's Big Ugly Bill also puts nine rural hospitals on the brink of closure.
FACT: Unlike her opponent, Democratic candidate Aftyn Behn is running a campaign that is laser-focused on protecting health care, reversing Trump's cuts to Medicaid, and lowering costs for Tennessee families, including eliminating the state's grocery tax.
In response, DNC Deputy Communications Director Abhi Rahman released the following statement:
"Republicans are panicking -- and they should be. Donald Trump and Matt Van Epps are concerned that voters are about to hold them accountable on Election Day for their toxic agenda that kicks over 200,000 Tennesseans off their health insurance and raises costs for families. Van Epps is Trump's hand-picked candidate in an overwhelmingly Republican district, and he's still in the fight of his life. Tennessee families deserve a champion like Aftyn Behn, who will lower their health care and grocery costs, vote to release the Epstein files, and stand up to Trump and his acolytes like Van Epps. The DNC will continue fighting like hell to support Rep. Behn's campaign and ensure Tennesseans have a leader who will fight for them, and not someone like Van Epps who will only fight for Trump."
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Original text here: https://democrats.org/news/van-epps-and-trump-are-worried-about-tn-07-special-election-after-last-weeks-blue-wave/
Correcting Josh Stein's Shameful Lies About Federal Law Enforcement
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 15 -- The North Carolina Republican Party posted the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025:
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Correcting Josh Stein's Shameful Lies About Federal Law Enforcement
Earlier this week, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein told multiple lies about the efforts of federal law enforcement to combat violent illegal immigrants in our country.
Lie #1: Stein says American citizens are being detained
FACT: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the facts about a man in Arizona who turned himself in to Border Patrol and told agents he entered the U.S. illegally.
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 15 -- The North Carolina Republican Party posted the following news release on Nov. 14, 2025:
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Correcting Josh Stein's Shameful Lies About Federal Law Enforcement
Earlier this week, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein told multiple lies about the efforts of federal law enforcement to combat violent illegal immigrants in our country.
Lie #1: Stein says American citizens are being detained
FACT: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the facts about a man in Arizona who turned himself in to Border Patrol and told agents he entered the U.S. illegally.He completed a sworn statement identifying as a Mexican citizen who had entered unlawfully. He was processed and appeared in court on April 11. Afterwards, he was held by the U.S. Marshals in Florence, Arizona. A few days later, his family presented documents showing U.S. citizenship. The charges were dismissed, and he was released to his family.
Lie #2: Stein says senior citizens are being assaulted
FACT: DHS debunked these outlandish claims made by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (the NC Democrat Socialists' large attraction earlier this year) during Operation Midway Blitz. During the targeted operation, more than 1,000 illegal aliens were arrested.
Lie #3: Stein says ICE is 'going after' peaceful protestors
FACT: Following a terrorist attack at a Dallas ICE facility in September, over 200 rioters blocked access to one of the gates in front of an Illinois processing center and another 30 have swarmed another gate and are attempting to forcibly and illegally trespass on federal property, according to DHS. These rioters arrived with boxes of fireworks, N-95 masks, gas masks, goggles, knee and elbow protection, and large quantities of food and water. These lawless rioters began chanting "Arrest ICE, Shoot ICE" and one of the rioters was apprehended with a gun and it was confiscated by law enforcement.
Lie #4: Stein says federal law enforcement officers are wearing masks and not using identification
FACT: ICE law enforcement officers will wear masks to prevent doxxing, which can (and has) placed them and their families at risk. All ICE law enforcement officers carry badges and credentials and will identify themselves when required for public safety or legal necessity. Following a more than 1,000% increase in assaults against them, including vehicles being used as weapons towards them, law enforcement officers conduct operations clearly identifying themselves as law enforcement while wearing masks to protect themselves from being targeted by highly sophisticated gangs like Tren de Aragua and MS-13, criminal rings, murderers, and rapists. Officers also wear vests marked with ICE/ERO or Homeland Security and are flanked by vehicles marked with the name of the department.
BOTTOM LINE: Stein is sowing chaos and fear about legitimate law enforcement operations targeting violent criminal illegals and drug traffickers. As North Carolina's so-called "top cop" for eight years, he failed to reduce violent crime in our state, and as governor, he has seen homicide rates skyrocket on his watch. Governor Stein must stop lying about the heroic men and women who work every day to make cities and communities safer across our country.
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Original text here: https://www.nc.gop/correcting_josh_stein_s_shameful_lies_about_federal_law_enforcement
"Fewer Options, Higher Price Tags": How Whatley's Tariffs Are Driving Up Holiday Costs for North Carolinians
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
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"Fewer Options, Higher Price Tags": How Whatley's Tariffs Are Driving Up Holiday Costs for North Carolinians
WGHP: "Retailers are already putting out their holiday decorations but you may see fewer options with higher price tags this year."
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New reporting from WGHP is highlighting how Michael Whatley's tariffs are driving up the cost of holiday decorations for North Carolina families and even causing a shortage in decor.
Whatley has called the trade war "record setting in terms of [...]
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RALEIGH, North Carolina, Nov. 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news:
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"Fewer Options, Higher Price Tags": How Whatley's Tariffs Are Driving Up Holiday Costs for North Carolinians
WGHP: "Retailers are already putting out their holiday decorations but you may see fewer options with higher price tags this year."
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New reporting from WGHP is highlighting how Michael Whatley's tariffs are driving up the cost of holiday decorations for North Carolina families and even causing a shortage in decor.
Whatley has called the trade war "record setting in terms of [...]effectiveness" and said he supports it "wholeheartedly."
"Retailers are already putting out their holiday decorations but you may see fewer options with higher price tags this year. President Trump's tariffs are impacting Christmas decorations, especially artificial Christmas trees. One American company, the National Tree Company, says they increased prices by about 10% and the amount of product they imported is down by 25% this year."
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WATCH ON WGHP: https://youtu.be/EcDKbaNvXW0
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Original text here: https://www.ncdp.org/media/fewer-options-higher-price-tags-how-whatleys-tariffs-are-driving-up-holiday-costs-for-north-carolinians/
