Dad, Soldier, Attorney General for North Carolina
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Breaking: Complete victory for western NC and AmeriCorps. The federal government has abandoned its unlawful attempt to defund the program. We sued because the executive branch broke the law - and it knew it would lose. Great news for recovery efforts in western NC.
Hey FEMA - we need to talk about the $200m you owe us. This is a big deal:
The NYTimes just saw one day of our work, but every day the team at NCDOJ brings that same focus and dedication to protecting North Carolinians. Grateful for their skill, integrity, and commitment to serving the people of our state.
The NYTimes joined me for a day at the office, sitting in on meetings and watching our work to fight threats like fentanyl and consumer scams. We talked about why the Attorney General must be a nonpartisan shield for the people - and why I don't do outrage politics: www.nytimes.com/2025/08/09/u...
Robocalls are out of control. North Carolina gets 200 million a month. Most are illegal scams. I'm upgrading our tactics to hit back harder, as 37 companies are finding out today. Here’s how:
Breaking: The court just ruled that FEMA can’t spend NC’s $200m in disaster preparedness money elsewhere while our lawsuit against them plays out. FEMA broke the law when it cut these funds for our water and sewer systems. We’re going to keep fighting to make sure this funding is restored.
A federal agency - which controls an enormous amount of money - is breaking the law to hide its decisions from you and avoid accountability. Hey OMB, see you in court.
Breaking: The Department of Education has reversed course and is releasing all frozen funds – $6.8b nationally, $165m for North Carolina – after we filed suit last week. This ends weeks of uncertainty. Our schools can now plan and hire for a strong year ahead.
Good news: The Ed Department says it's giving states the after-school funding it unlawfully froze. That’s about $36m of the $165m in education funding they froze for NC. We'll see them in court for the rest.
My thanks to the 10 Republican senators who just asked the federal government to unfreeze billions in education funding. They echo the case I’m making in court: that Congress created these programs, approved the plans, and now the funds must go to the students. abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics...
Breaking: We just filed suit to protect $165m in education funding in NC and prevent the layoff of roughly 1,000 educators right before the school year starts.
Her: "YOU were alive in the 1980's?!?!" Me: "Yes." Her: "Wow. What did your bike look like?" Me: "Like yours." Her [muttering to herself]: "Dang, that's amazing."
July 4th bike ride with Avery. She says, "In the 1980's, did they have brakes on their bikes or did they have to stop with their feet?" I said, "We had brakes." Her: "How do you know?" Me: "Because I was alive then." ->
Because we took action to defend the Constitution, North Carolinians still have their 14th Amendment right to citizenship. While this case has been sent back to a lower court for review, our position remains unchanged. The 14th Amendment is clear, and we will defend it. apnews.com/live/supreme...
Heads up: Buried in a 1,000-page bill is a section that would freeze every state’s ability to enforce A.I. laws for the next 10 years. That means no new protections from A.I. scams, deepfakes, or impersonation. Bad idea.
A major texting app has become a digital pipeline for trafficking fentanyl:
I’m deeply proud of the attorneys in my office who fought to protect those votes - and won. Congratulations to Justice Allison Riggs. The rule of law held. The will of the voters was upheld.
This attack didn’t work, but there’s a real risk that other losing candidates might try the same attack in the future. We will always defend your right to vote - and the lawful outcomes of elections.
And it put tens of thousands of lawful votes at risk - including ballots from military servicemembers and long-time North Carolinians who followed the rules and voted lawfully.
But let’s be clear - this never should have happened. There was no sound legal basis for trying to change the rules after the fact. From the beginning, it was an attempt to twist the law to reverse the outcome of a legitimate election.
Breaking: NC Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin just conceded the election - six months, and three rounds of vote tallies, after he lost. Our office led the legal defense of this election, pushing back against an effort to throw out tens of thousands of lawful votes.
We do a wide variety of things at NCDOJ, but restoring the eyesight of blind cockatoos isn’t on the list. Full credit to the vets at NCSU for helping this bird see again, and to the overworked editors at the N&O who sometimes put the wrong photo with the headline. Cheers to you both.
Big win: A judge just ruled that Google's ad technology business is an illegal monopoly. Democratic and Republican AGs, including us, sued Google for illegally using its power to drive out competitors, forcing other websites to create paywalls to make revenue, and ultimately harming you, the user.
We’re taking Ticketmaster to court for using its monopoly power to overcharge you, and here’s our case:
With Marisa at the inaugural ball - rescheduled from January due to weather, but worth the wait. Grateful to have her by my side, always.
My office, along with others, has been investigating 23andMe for over a year after a major data breach exposed personal information. We’re watching how they handle your genetic data now that they’ve entered bankruptcy - but you shouldn’t wait. Delete your data. Today.
To delete your account and all its data: 1. Log into your account 2. Go to your profile > “Settings” 3. Scroll to “23andMe Data” > click “View” 4. Select “Delete Data” 5. Click “Permanently delete data” 7. Follow the prompts to confirm
Note: If you ask them to destroy your DNA sample, be sure and do that *before* you delete you account.
To ask them to destroy your DNA sample: -> Go to “Settings” > “Preferences” -> Withdraw any previous consent for your sample to be stored or used in research -> You can also revoke consent for future research participation under “Research and Product Consents”
Heads up: If you’re a former 23andMe customer, now’s the time to delete your account. The company just filed for bankruptcy. That means your genetic data - the most personal data you have - could be sold. Here’s how to delete it: 🧵
Some landlords are using A.I. to illegally coordinate rent hikes. As NC’s new AG, here’s what we’re doing about it:
This would have threatened thousands of jobs and innovation across NC. It was a reminder that part of this job is being a shield against unlawful federal acts that would undercut our economy and hurt our future. For the good of our state, that shield should remain in place.
Yesterday proved why North Carolina needs an Attorney General who can challenge unlawful executive orders. We won an injunction against an order that would have cut hundreds of millions in research funding from our public universities and research institutions.
Update: www.wcnc.com/article/news...
Breaking: The court has granted our request for another restraining order, this time to stop the federal government from unlawfully slashing research funding that was already approved. This would have cost NC’s universities hundreds of millions and damaged core industries, prompting major layoffs.
BREAKING: The court has granted our request for a temporary restraining order to stop the federal government from unlawfully sharing personal financial data with DOGE. This must now stop, pending a full hearing, and any downloaded data must be deleted.
Breaking: Our request for a temporary restraining order for the federal funding freeze was just granted. The freeze is now paused. Our case continues, and the restraining order is in effect until further notice.
This sudden freeze in federal funding is so sweeping that it could cause widespread harm across our state—delaying disaster recovery, undercutting law enforcement, and affecting children and veterans. It violates constitutional power over federal spending, and I’m taking legal action to stop it.
With gratitude, I hereby resign from Congress. Here’s some of what I learned: youtube.com/shorts/TOoAw...
From our family to yours, wishing you a wonderful holiday season. 🎄🎉🎁🎄
These cabinet nominees are basically a demand that the Senate hand over a chunk of its power to the President-elect. Here’s how that might happen: youtu.be/VDK90U2eX5M?...
*first post* Hey folks, good to see you here. Let’s give this a try. Looking forward to it.