Paige Masten

By November 12, 2025 7:53 AM Then-Gov. Roy Cooper speaks during the North Carolina Democratic Party Unity Dinner at the Raleigh Convention Center on July 20, 2024. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com The government shutdown is nearing its end after eight ... See more

By Updated November 10, 2025 3:52 PM President Donald Trump has issued a long list of pardons for allies accused of attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election, including North Carolinians Mark Meadows, his former chief of staff, and attorney Si... See more

Opinion In pardoning key NC allies, Trump tries to rewrite 2020. It won’t work. | Opinion President Donald Trump has issued a long list of pardons for allies accused of attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election, including North Carolinians Mar... See more

Opinion Thom Tillis understands the catastrophe of expiring ACA subsidies in our state | Opinion Republican lawmakers have never been fans of Obamacare. Still, it’s hard to understand why so few of them have been openly supportive of extending the enhance... See more

By November 10, 2025 1:02 AM Lester Johnson, left, a restaurant owner in Richmond, Virginia, stands next to a sign that reads "Affordable Care Act Premiums Will Rise More Than 75%" during a news conference to call on Republicans to pass Affordable Care Ac... See more