NC Health Bill, GOP Targets Dems, and Energy Mandate Repeal

North Carolina lawmakers have approved a health care bill aimed at lowering costs and rolling back parts of the state’s Certificate of Need (CON) regulations. Republicans are preparing to target vulnerable Democrats over recent immigration-related votes. President Trump has announced new U.S.-China trade talks following a 90-minute call with President Xi. Meanwhile, a proposed energy bill would repeal the state’s 70% carbon reduction mandate, with supporters claiming it could save $15 billion.