Thursday - August 20, 2026

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina

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Congressman Harris Leads Effort to Protect SNAP from Retailer Fraud
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Mark Harris, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Harris Leads Effort to Protect SNAP from Retailer Fraud * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Mark Harris (NC-08) led a group of his House Republican colleagues in a letter to Acting Administrator Shiela Corley urging the Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prioritize experience, specialized personnel, advanced technology, and  more
Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces Legislation to Stop China's Acquisition of American Aviation Companies
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Harrigan Introduces Legislation to Stop China's Acquisition of American Aviation Companies * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10), alongside original cosponsor Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), introduced H.R. 9707, the General Aviation Protection (GAP) Act, legislation to close national security gaps that have allo  more
Davis, Nunn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Put Artificial Intelligence to Work on North Carolina Farms
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Don Davis, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Davis, Nunn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Put Artificial Intelligence to Work on North Carolina Farms * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressmen Don Davis (NC-01) and Zach Nunn (IA-03) today introduced the bipartisan Fostering Agricultural Research and Modernization through Artificial Intelligence (FARM AI) Act, legislation to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) across American agricu  more
McDowell Leads Letter Calling on DOJ to Investigate Potential Logan Act Violations by New York City Mayor's Office
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Addison McDowell, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * McDowell Leads Letter Calling on DOJ to Investigate Potential Logan Act Violations by New York City Mayor's Office * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Addison McDowell led a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche calling on the Department of Justice to investigate whether officials in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's Administration violated the Logan Act by engaging in unau  more
Murphy Co-Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent AI Increasing Prior Authorization Denials
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Co-Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent AI Increasing Prior Authorization Denials * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., alongside Congressman Herb Conaway Jr., M.D., introduced the Protecting Patients from Automated Denials Act, bipartisan legislation to establish safeguards on the use of artificial intelligence in Medicare Advantage prior authorization decisions  more
Rep. Adams Statement on Massie Amendment to Republican Foreign Aid Budget
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Statement on Massie Amendment to Republican Foreign Aid Budget * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), issued the following statement regarding her vote in opposition to the Massie Amendment to the National Security Department of State, & Related Programs Appropriations Bill, which failed in the House of Representatives on Wednesday evening, July 15,  more