Thursday - August 20, 2026

U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving North Carolina

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Budd, Welch Bill to Crack Down on Foreign Robocall Scammers Targeting Americans Passes the Senate with Unanimous Support
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Welch Bill to Crack Down on Foreign Robocall Scammers Targeting Americans Passes the Senate with Unanimous Support * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statements after their Foreign Robocall Elimination Act passed the Senate floor with unanimous support  more
Delivering $140 Million for North Carolina, Supporting Our Troops, and Strengthening America
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Richard Hudson, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Delivering $140 Million for North Carolina, Supporting Our Troops, and Strengthening America * Dear friend, As Fort Bragg's Congressman, making sure our servicemembers and their families have the pay, resources, and support they deserve is one of my top priorities. That's why I voted to pass this year's National Defense Authorization Act. The bill expands support for servicemembers, streng  more
House Ethics Committee Leaders Issue Statement Regarding Rep. Edwards
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, chairman and ranking member, of the House Ethics Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 3, 2026, regarding Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina: * * * On August 3, 2026, the Committee released the attached Report regarding allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. Pursuant to House Rule XI, clause 3(q)(2)(D), the Chairman of the Committee on Ethics, Representative Michael Gu  more
Tillis Applauds Commission of Peter-Anthony Pappas to USITC
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis Applauds Commission of Peter-Anthony Pappas to USITC * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) issued the following statement after Peter-Anthony Pappas was sworn in as a Commissioner of the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC): "Since 2022, Peter-Anthony Pappas has been one of my most trusted advisors, leading my Judiciary team's intellectual property efforts an  more