John Durham's four-year investigation into the FBI's conduct during the 2016 presidential election has concluded with the release of a 300-page report. The report found that the Justice Department and FBI "failed to uphold their important mission of strict fidelity to the law" when it came to the events of the 2016 campaign. It also stated that the FBI's actions were negligent, but not the result of intentional misconduct or political bias. The report has been met with mixed reactions from both sides of the political aisle.
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Hundreds of abortion-rights activists and voters gathered in Raleigh, North Carolina to witness Governor Roy Cooper veto a bill that would place additional restrictions on physicians, abortion clinics, and women seeking the procedure. Cooper, a strong advocate for abortion rights, noted that the bill was written in secret and kept from public input, and his veto was met with cheers from the crowd. However, the state legislature’s GOP supermajority still has the power to override Cooper’s veto, leaving the fate of the bill uncertain.
North Carolina state Rep. Tricia Cotham recently switched her party affiliation from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party, giving the GOP a veto-proof majority in the state House. Cotham said the modern-day Democratic Party had become unrecognizable to her, and the move is the latest in a series of party switches across the country. The switch has been celebrated by GOP leaders, who are thrilled to have Cotham join the Republican Party.
State Rep. Tricia Cotham has changed her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican, giving the GOP a supermajority in the state House. This switch will give Republicans the ability to override any veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, and Cotham is now open to restricting abortion care in North Carolina. This decision could have major implications for the state's political landscape.
The FDIC announced that First Citizens Bank & Trust Company will purchase all of Silicon Valley Bank’s (SVB) deposits and loans that were transferred to a bridge bank in the wake of its collapse. The purchase will help to ensure that customers’ deposits are protected and that the bank’s operations will remain stable. The FDIC also received equity appreciation rights in First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina, common stock with a potential value of up to $500 million.
American Airlines flight 3444 was diverted to Raleigh-Durham International Airport due to a disruptive passenger on board. Upon landing, local law enforcement boarded the aircraft and took the suspect into custody. The other passengers were eventually able to continue their journey to Washington, D.C., though the airline did not provide any further information about the incident or the identity of the passenger.