Reuben Jones
@ReubenJones1
Spectrum News Washington Correspondent covering NC and national politics + federal public health l Focused on Context l Story ideas: [email protected]
A source close to Sen. Tillis shared some context with me on today's announcement to not run for reelection: -Tillis had been leaning against running since the start of this Congress. Despite having announced a run, he was looking to make a final decision in August/September…
NEW: Republican @RepGregMurphy says he will NOT be entering the Senate race in North Carolina. "North Carolina is blessed with many talented leaders who can and will step forward in this important Senate race, and I am committed to helping ensure the Republican nominee wins in…
Is @RepGregMurphy interested in running for Senate? Murphy: "It is something I would consider." Q: If Lara Trump runs will that affect your decision? Murphy: Won't affect my decision at all He says he'll likely make a decision in the next couple weeks. #ncpol
I’m back in North Carolina for a reporting trip this week. Stories coming in the next few weeks. @SpecNews1CLT
I spoke to @RepTimMooreNC about Congress's federal funding cuts to public broadcasting and the layoffs already happening. Watch the interview tonight at 7 on @NCCapTonight. #ncpol
Charlotte NPR station WFAE says it's cutting 6 staff members. This comes after Congress voted early this morning to cut $1.1 Billion from public broadcasting. #ncpol wfae.org/inside-wfae/20…
Will PBS North Carolina have to make job cuts now that Congress has cut federal money from public broadcasting? "I don't yet know. Hear from longtime journalist and PBC NC CEO David Crabtree tonight at 7 on @NCCapTonight. #ncpol
Charlotte NPR station WFAE says it's cutting 6 staff members. This comes after Congress voted early this morning to cut $1.1 Billion from public broadcasting. #ncpol wfae.org/inside-wfae/20…
North Carolina’s Democratic Party passes resolution calling for arms embargo on Israel. Many state leaders have stayed silent. cnn.com/2025/07/17/pol…
Update: Overnight, Congress passed a $9 Billion cut to foreign aid and public broadcasting. It rescinds money Congress already authorized. It cuts $1.1B from PBS/NPR, defunding it’s federal dollars, and $8B from foreign aid. All NC R’s voted Yes. All NC D’s voted No. #ncpol
What happens to NPR stations in rural areas if Congress rescinds $1.1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting? Where will kids turn to if children's programming is cut at PBS? I asked (R-NC) Rep. Mark Harris. #ncpol
Here's how Stephen Colbert addresses the news of The Late Show's cancellation in tonight's cold open. (Full story: latenighter.com/news/cbs-cance…)
CBS to Cancel 'Late Show With Stephen Colbert' Citing 'Financial Decision' variety.com/2025/tv/news/c…
Update: I've received this statement from FEMA responding to the lawsuit: “Resiliency is a priority for DHS, but over the last four years the Biden Administration used the BRIC program as a piggy bank for its green new deal agenda. We will make sure we do right by the…
New: NC Attorney General @JeffJacksonNC is joining with 19 state AG's to sue FEMA over its cancelation of disaster preparedness funds known as the BRIC program. The grant money helped communities prepare for natural disasters spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triad/polit… #ncpol More from @NCAGO:
“Terminating Chairman Powell risks a protracted legal battle.” Following concerns that President Trump will fire Fed Chair Powell, @SenThomTillis says he should stay in place: "The independence of the Fed is paramount. Terminating Chairman Powell risks a protracted legal…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he wants to drastically improve the way the federal government provides health care to tribes. Some leaders in tribal health are wondering when that will start. Story here: politico.com/news/2025/07/1…
“I’d be inclined to [release] the Epstein [list],” President Trump told @lexfridman last September. “I’d have no problem with it.” Now, the president claims “it’s all been a big hoax” that “some stupid Republicans and foolish Republicans fall into the net.” The latest on a…