Tillis’ exit shakes up North Carolina's Senate race and DC politics
On this week’s Under the Dome podcast, Kyle Ingram and Danielle Battaglia break down the aftermath of Thom Tillis dropping out of the 2026 Senate race and the impacts of Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” o...
15 Jul 202519min
Breaking down potential overrides on DEI and other vetoes
This week on the Under the Dome podcast, join host Dawn Vaughan and reporters Avi Bajpai and Korie Dean for a deep dive into veto overrides, diversity, equity and inclusion conflicts, and swing votes ...
8 Jul 202522min
What Thom Tillis’ decision to leave the Senate race means for NC
Host Dawn Vaughan talks to politics team colleague Kyle Ingram and N&O summer interns, Ronni Butts and Sophia Bailly, about U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis announcing he won’t be running for reelection, what th...
1 Jul 202522min
It’s crunch time for the North Carolina legislature
This week at the North Carolina General Assembly is going to be jam packed. We are in the final week of the legislative long session — sort of. Most policy will be passed during this last week, but no...
24 Jun 202521min
Changes at the NCGA in 2025, with WUNC’s Colin Campbell
Host Dawn Vaughan and WUNC's Colin Campbell talk about how the 2025 long legislative session is going, especially with Republican House Speaker Destin Hall at the helm for the first time. They discuss...
17 Jun 202522min
GOP Rep. Allen Chesser on how 9/11 and COVID-19 rules shaped his life
Host Dawn Vaughan interviews North Carolina Rep. Allen Chesser of Nash County about the family tragedy that led to his run for the state House, and the status of his bill about foster care, and why he...
10 Jun 202524min
What’s next for Trump's ‘big beautiful bill’ and what it means for North Carolina
On this episode, host Dawn Vaughan talks with McClatchy DC correspondent Danielle Battaglia about Congress’ Big Beautiful Bill and what it means for the state, plus the roles of Sens. Thom Tillis and ...
3 Jun 202519min
A Q&A with Paul Tine, North Carolina’s new DMV commissioner
Paul Tine became North Carolina’s Division of Motor Vehicles commissioner on May 6, taking over a state agency known mostly these days for long lines and poor customer service. This episode includes h...
27 Mai 202516min
