“We know there’s no expectation we’re going to be made whole, but we need a lot more than we’ve got to date.” I spoke with @ncgovernor.bsky.social Stein in DC as he met with lawmakers to ask for more federal dollars to rebuild from Helene. spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte... #ncpol

Happy 2026! As we start a new year a reminder to keep your tips and the story ideas you think should be investigated coming. Lots of ways to get in touch and learn more: Email: [email protected] YouTube: ReubenJones1 TikTok: ReubenJonesTV Signal: Reubenjonesreporter.14

I’m beginning to compile the Top 5 biggest NC political stories from this year. Reply below or shoot me a DM with your ideas! It’s not easy deciding on 5. #ncpol

Breaking: Lt. Gov Rachel Hunt says her father former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt has died. #ncpol

Allison Jaslow, a veteran and former CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, has launched her Democrat campaign for NC’s 3rd District. Democrats are targeting #NC03 It’s held by (R) Rep. Greg Murphy but became a little more Democrat under the new congressional map #ncpol

Big News! My dad, Matthew F. Jones, is releasing his 7th novel on January 27. After years in the film industry, “A Reckoning up Black Cat Hollow” will be his first book in 20 years. It’s an amazing read. Please share/pre-order this literary psychological thriller! www.amazon.com/Reckoning-Up...

NEW: North Carolina AG @jeffjacksonnc.bsky.social says the state has won its lawsuit against FEMA. A federal judge ordered FEMA to reinstate emergency disaster preparedness funds. FEMA canceled the BRIC program earlier this year, impacting $200 million in projects in NC. #ncpol

New: Rep. @foushee.house.gov will face a Democrat primary challenge. Durham County Commissioner @nidaallam.bsky.social is jumping into the 4th District Congressional race in a rematch of 2022. The district, which includes Durham, is solidly Democrat. spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-... #ncpol

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has added two North Carolina Republican held districts to its “Districts in Play” list it’s targeting in 2026: NC-03 (Rep. Greg Murphy) NC-11 (Rep. Chuck Edwards) #ncpol

NC is requesting $1 Billion from the new federal rural health fund created under the “Big Beautiful Bill.” But the state says that’s only a fraction of what will be needed to makeup for a loss in money from the changes to Medicaid. spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte... #ncpol

The medical community is raising major concerns as the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee prepares to discuss hepatitis B immunization and the child vaccine schedule this week. More: spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte...

New: Democrat Rep. Don Davis will run for re-election in the 1st congressional district. This comes after he was gerrymandered in the state's new congressional map. His decision avoids a match off between Republican Greg Murphy in NC-03. #ncpol spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte...

NEW: A Federal judge strikes down Texas's new congressional map. Potential implications in NC if this works it’s way through the court system. t.co/kRET6jUGLV

Two researchers studying the impacts of gerrymandering in NC think they may have found a new way of challenging gerrymandering in court. spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte...

A two-year study released today finds gerrymandering in NC resulted in reduced access to healthcare services. The authors say the findings could offer a new strategy to fight gerrymandering in court. More: spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-... #ncpol

New: President Trump has pardoned former White House Chief of Staff and former NC Congressman Mark Meadows. #ncpol #NC11 apnews.com/article/rudy...

"I wasn't happy about it." (R) Rep. Greg Murphy says he wasn't pleased with the new congressional map that resulted in NC-03 losing many of its current counties. But he says he'll still run for re-election in the district. Full Interview: spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-... #ncpol #NC01

Tonight: Hear from the two North Carolina lawmakers impacted by the state's new congressional map: Democrat Rep. Don Davis Republican Rep. Greg Murphy I'm anchoring Capital Tonight on Spectrum News at 7 from our DC studio. #ncpol #NC01 #NC03

Get the latest in #ncpol from yesterday's @wfae.bsky.social Charlotte Talks with @reubenjones1.bsky.social @daniellebattaglia.bsky.social & @bowtiedpete.bsky.social www.wfae.org/show/charlot...

NEW: Rep. Greg Murphy says he will run for re-election in the 3rd Congressional District. This comes after the state’s new congressional map makes major changes to his district and moves many counties into NC-01. Murphy made the announcement on WTIB radio. #ncpol

Breaking: The North Carolina General Assembly has passed the new congressional map. The map could result in Republicans gaining a seat -- increasing it's majority to 11 Republicans, 3 Democrats. #ncpol

"Be careful what you wish for." Sen. Thom Tillis says North Carolina Republicans need to be careful about redistricting. He also says there should be an independent redistricting commission subject to a vote by the legislature. (NC is considering a new 11R - 3D map) #ncpol

Lots to talk about… Tune in this morning at 9 to Charlotte’s NPR station WFAE. #ncpol

“I would say it’s going from an F to a bold-faced F.” Based on partisanship fairness NC’s congressional map is one of 12 states with an “F” grade from the Princeton Gerrymandering Project. A closer look at what the director says about the proposed map: spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte... #ncpol

Scoop: A spokesperson for Democrat Rep. Don Davis tells me if the NC General Assembly votes for the new congressional map he will NOT drop out. He would run in either the 1st or 3rd District. #ncpol

New: Statement from Republican Rep. Greg Murphy on the proposed congressional map that makes major changes to his district but still keeps it very Republican. #NC03 #ncpol

NEW: "I am considering every option" Rep. Don Davis issues his first statement to me since the release of the proposed congressional map that would redraw his district giving Republicans a major advantage. #NC01 #ncpol

14 governors, including @JoshStein_, have created a Governors Public Health Alliance to share data, messages about threats, emergency preparedness and public health policy. It’s a rebuke to Trump Admin. which they say isn’t doing it’s job in public health. apnews.com/article/gove... #ncpol

There are 4 Democrats and 10 Republicans who represent North Carolina in the US House. Rep. Alma Adams Rep. Deborah Ross Rep. Valerie Foushee Rep. Don Davis Who should be most nervous under a new congressional map? @chriscooperwcu.bsky.social: Don Davis #ncpol

New: Rep. @ross.house.gov, one of 4 Democrats in the NC Congressional delegation, has released this statement on the General Assembly considering a new Congressional map that adds a Republican seat. Current delegation is 10 R's, 4 D's. #ncpol

NEW: North Carolina Republican leaders say the General Assembly will consider a new Congressional map next week. “Trump earned a clear mandate from the voters...we intend to defend it by drawing an additional Republican Congressional seat." bergerpress.medium.com/general-asse... #ncpol

Spectrum News has spoken with numerous federal agencies who say they are issuing Reduction in Force notices to employees (layoffs): Dept. Of Education HHS Treasury DHS

New: HHS tells me employees across multiple divisions have received reduction-in-force (layoff) notices. HHS says all impacted employees were designated non-essential by their respective divisions.

BREAKING: White House budget office says "substantial" firings of federal workers have started as the Trump administration exerts shutdown leverage.

I’ll be on Raleigh’s NPR station @wunc.org at noon to discuss the latest on the government shutdown and other stories from DC. #ncpol

Numerous federal agencies have banners on their websites blaming Democrats for the government shutdown. Is it a violation of the Hatch Act? A closer look👇 spectrumnews1.com/ma/worcester...

I’m back in DC after an amazing fellowship with the RIAS Berlin Kommission. Me and a group of US journalists traveled through Germany and Brussels taking part in meetings in German newsrooms, Parliament, the EU, NATO and much more. It was an honor to be a part of this group.

“I think he should resign or…be removed.” I spoke with former acting CDC Director Dr. Richard Besser about the concerns being raised from former CDC leaders about Sec. Kennedy. Meanwhile, RFK is pushing back and saying CDC changes are needed. My report 👇 spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/mountain/...

Re-upping

BREAKING: After less than a month on the job CDC Director Susan Monarez is being removed from her position, according to HHS. (First reported by Washington Post)

“Quite frankly Congress should be looking into this.” Three years since the Camp Lejeune Justice Act very few victims have actually received justice. A bipartisan bill to speed up cases has yet to get a vote in Congress. spectrumlocalnews.com/sc/south-car...

“When you don’t have any money you can’t move. So I’ll just pray about it." A plan to help Alabama residents who can’t afford septic systems and have raw sewage in their backyards was recently canceled by the Trump Admin. over DEI. I traveled to Alabama: spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte...

New: 400,000 damage claims have been filed under a 2022 law allowing compensation for exposure to toxic water at Camp Lejeune. But fewer than 900 have been settled - and the Navy has cut nearly half of the 123 staffers processing them, @reubenjones1.bsky.social reports. ny1.com/nc/charlotte...

Residents in this part of Alabama live with raw sewage in their backyards. A plan to help address the problem by the Biden Administration was recently canceled by the Trump Administration. The reason: DEI. I traveled to Alabama for this report: spectrumlocalnews.com/al/alabama/n...

Nearly a year since Helene hit western North Carolina the road to reopen for small business owners can be challenging. I spoke with 2 business owners about the journey: spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/mountain/...

“It’s been a little bit of a roller coaster ride, honestly.” 6 months since President Trump took office how has the administration done with Helene recovery in western North Carolina? I traveled to NC for a closer look. m.youtube.com/watch?v=iYWI... #ncpol

President Trump promised to fix what he said was a "horrible" response to Tropical Storm Helene in North Carolina by the Biden Administration. 6 months into his administration, has he followed through? I traveled to western NC to find out. spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/mountain/... #ncpol

Alabama was forced to redraw its congressional map after the Supreme Court ruled in 23' it likely violated the Voting Rights Act. That paved the way for @repscfigures.bsky.social who is the first Black lawmaker to represent his district in 200~ years. Watch: spectrumlocalnews.com/sc/south-car...

This is what it currently looks like outside Union Station in DC.

As redistricting takes focus one state is very familiar with the issue: Alabama. After the Supreme Court threw out the state's congressional map the path was paved for @repscfigures.bsky.social @reubenjones1.bsky.social sat down with him: spectrumlocalnews.com/sc/south-car...