BREAKING: Formal Protest Of I-24 Procurement To Be Filed Today One of the competing bidders in Tennessee's I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes procurement has filed a formal protest of the award to the Ferrovial-led DriveTN team. Read more below

Early Voting Begins Today In Georgia For The 2026 Midterm "As voters head to the polls, the choice on the ballot is stark: far-left failures who made Georgia less safe, more expensive, and worse off or conservative fighters Mike Collins and Rick Jackson, who will always put Georgia first." - RNC Spokeswoman Emma Hall. Read more below

Op-Ed: Activism with a Press Credential By former White House Press Secretary @seanspicer What a corporate hit piece reveals about The New York Times’ continuous fake news playbook. Read the full piece below

Republican-led North Carolina General Assembly Passes Legislation To Temporarily Suspend The Gas Tax “This is a big win for making life more affordable for North Carolinians and providing immediate relief at the gas pump,” said House Majority Leader Brendon Jones. “It is also a testament to the fiscal responsibility Republicans have demonstrated throughout the budget process. Because of responsible Republican leadership, North Carolina is in a position to provide this important relief to our citizens.” Read more below

UNC Asheville Covers Tuition And Fees For Families Earning Up To $100,000 In North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia “Access Asheville exists because a $10,000 gap between what a family can pay and what a degree costs simply cannot be the reason a talented North Carolina student doesn't pursue an education,” said Meghan Harte Weyant, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. “Every year we hear from hardworking Western North Carolina families who make too much for some aid programs and too little to be able to write a tuition check. Those students, those families, deserve a clear pathway to a degree, and UNC Asheville is committed to closing that gap.” Read more below

State Audit Shows That Cooper Administration Slow Walked $83 Million In SNAP Benefits On-time delivery fell from 98% in 2021 to 91% for 2022 through 2024, below the federal standard of 95%, and counties including Wake and Mecklenburg issued 20 to 25% of payments late. Read more below

Senator Marsha Blackburn Sues Biden-Appointed Special Counsel Jack Smith For “Unlawfully” Seizing Her Phone Record “Through his Arctic Frost witch hunt that targeted conservatives across America and even the President of the United States, Jack Smith perpetrated one of the worst abuses of government power in our nation’s history,” said Senator @MarshaBlackburn . “This lawsuit is solely about holding Mr. Smith accountable and ensuring that our nation’s justice system can never again be weaponized against the American people. I thank the New Civil Liberties Alliance for their partnership in filing this complaint and for fighting to uphold our cherished constitutional rights.” Read more below

US Chamber Endorses Michael Whatley For Senate “Michael Whatley knows that the best way to lift up North Carolinians—to lift their wages, expand their opportunities, make the future brighter for their children—is through a growing economy fueled by free enterprise. Michael will support the policies that will drive economic growth and improve quality of life for North Carolinians. Michael supports the policies that will enable job creators to do what they do best: serve people, solve problems, and strengthen this state. On behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, it is my privilege to stand with you today and endorse your candidacy for U.S. Senate,” said Courtney Felts of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Read more below

After One Year, Memphis Safe Task Force Highlights Progress In Making Memphis Safer “The Memphis Safe Task Force has brought Memphis back to life,” said Attorney General Todd Blanche. “In just one year, this coordinated effort has taken the keys to Memphis away from violent criminals and put them back in the hands of the law-abiding citizens who call this city home. Thanks to President Trump, Memphis is on its way to becoming the safest city in America.” Read more below

After Voting Against Legislation To Cut Taxes And Lower Costs, Davis Changes Rhetoric Ahead Of Election “For years, do-nothing Don Davis has sided with his radical party to make Eastern North Carolinians’ lives more difficult, from trying to raise their taxes to attempting to deny historic investments in their healthcare. This November, voters will reject Davis’s record of failure and elect retired Army Colonel Laurie Buckhout to fight for them in Washington.” – NRCC Spokesman Reilly Richardson Read more belowe: