The Nick Craig Show

House Judiciary field hearing in Charlotte: why so much Medicaid & ACA money never reaches patients. NC CON laws, a 90% federal match, and $65B tied to 14 million improper enrollments. Full breakdown on The Nick Craig Show. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

The left scores another major win as the Supreme Court blocks President Trump’s attempt to secure mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections. Plus, Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate after a three-month absence. With his four-decade career in Congress nearing its end, the question remains: Is it past time for him to retire? Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

Election season is in full swing, so why does the left think you’re not capable of voting? A new rule requiring North Carolina voters to seal their ballots is drawing backlash from Democrats. We’ll break down the details. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

Today marks 25 years since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks — a day that forever changed our country. We remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost, honor the first responders who ran toward danger, and reflect on the courage and unity Americans showed in the days that followed. We will never forget. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

With just 54 days until the midterms, Republicans kicked off their convention in Dallas as they fight to maintain control of Congress. Plus, one year later, remembering Charlie Kirk. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

Another North Carolina community has pulled the plug on Flock. New Hanover County commissioners voted to cancel the county’s license-plate reader contract amid growing concerns over privacy, data sharing, and who can search the system. Joining a growing list of towns and counties across the state that have walked away. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

A mistrial has been declared in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. The public’s reaction over the last six weeks has been the most striking part of the story, we’ll break it down. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

As Americans head into Labor Day weekend, what’s happening in the oil and gas markets? Plus Congress has passed a CR to keep the government open until early December. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

The House of Representatives voted 413-2 to censure Representative Chuck Edwards from North Carolina for persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

As the DSA and socialism continue to rise, Americans need to wake up and push back against this dangerous ideology. Andrew Dunn joins the program to discuss the threat and what’s at stake in North Carolina. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

Talks collapse, 50% tariffs fly both ways, and Lake Ontario gets rebranded “Lake America.” The last few days of the U.S.–Canada trade war, and what it means for both sides of the border. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

A federal judge on Thursday blocked the US Postal Service from implementing core parts of a new rule it adopted at President Donald Trump’s direction that would tighten mail-in voting requirements ahead of the November congressional elections. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

Six years later, we’re learning what happened behind the scenes before Roy Cooper delayed reopening North Carolina schools. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

Years after North Carolina voters approved Voter ID, Democrats like Gov. Josh Stein are still fighting it. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

A North Carolina family joined President Trump at a school choice event highlighting the importance of educational options for families across America Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race is taking shape as one of the most closely watched contests in the country, with both parties pouring attention and resources into the battle for the open seat. Plus Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from Sunday's WNBA game between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

A Seattle Times columnist resigned after editors rejected his column defending sex-based divisions in women’s sports, saying he could no longer freely address controversial issues. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

Students from Heritage High School in Wake Forest spent 12 days in China last summer through a Chinese government exchange program backed by the CCP? Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

With the rise of progressive policies, socialism, and the DSA, where do Americans really stand? Plus how does the Democrat party deal with the rise in DSA candidates. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

Gov. Josh Stein and Democrats held a very politically charged veto event in Raleigh yesterday, claiming Republicans are trying to take away your right to vote. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

The WNBA is such a disaster of an organization that it seems more interested in fueling the transgender athlete debate, entertaining the idea of biological men competing in women’s basketball, and creating controversy around players like Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark than actually protecting and growing the league. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

Circular financing in the AI industry may be inflating the market. Melissa Gott from The Law Group joins us to discuss the growing risks of AI in the legal space. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

Democratic socialist Francesca Hong’s stunning loss in Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary Tuesday night exposed the limits of the far left’s influence and cast doubt on claims of a growing progressive insurgency. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

State Rep. Jennifer Balkcom, has been selected by the NC-11 GOP Executive Committee as the Republican nominee for Congress. We will break down the race. Plus Joe Scarborough is calling out the Democrats and the DSA on their race to the political left. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

Di-Quan Hunt from Charlotte had been arrested on six prior occasions before recording himself punching a woman on the street last week. How many times do soft-on-crime policies have to fail before our leaders finally get the message? Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at limiting the scope of birthright citizenship and directing federal agencies to crack down on the commercial "birth tourism" industry. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

Hackers have targeted water systems in several US states in a coordinated cyberattack that has caused some utilities to issue boil-water notices and switch to manual mode, taking their systems offline. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

Congressman Chuck Edwards has announced he is ending his re-election campaign after a House Ethics Committee found he violated House rules related to sexual harassment and creating a hostile workplace. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

Big problems for Republicans in western North Carolina. U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards was found by the House Ethics Committee to have violated the House Code of Official Conduct's on sexual harassment, creating a major midterm headache for the GOP. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

The North Carolina Democratic Party held its annual Unity Dinner over the weekend, Gov. Josh Stein took some serious shots at the GOP. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

Anthony Fauci ruined years of people's lives because of policies and decisions he championed, all while seeming determined to be the most important person in the room. Then, when he appeared before Congress yesterday, he pleaded the Fifth Amendment instead of answering questions. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

State auditors recommend better oversight after North Carolina spent $111 million on Hurricane Helene base camps without tracking key service usage Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

The incredibly biased North Carolina media is crying foul now that it's being held accountable for its reporting. I break it all down with A.P. Dillon. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

A trans woman who left the United States over concerns about the Trump administration is now pleading to return after being placed in a controversial asylum center in the Netherlands. We break down the story, what happened, and why it has sparked widespread debate over immigration, asylum policy, and expectations versus reality. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

A new Fox News poll suggests voters are frustrated with the direction of the country and want significant change. For over a year, I've argued this administration should be focused on the issues affecting Americans at home. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

Public trust is difficult to rebuild. If people are repeatedly told illegal voting isn't happening, then later see cases where it did occur, many will question everything they were told. New Jersey’s Democrat Gov. Mikie Sherrill has admitted that a “software error” in the state’s Motor Voter registration system allowed thousands of non-citizens to register to vote and that around 400 of them have voted illegally in the state’s elections since 2023. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

For years I've been talking about the ongoing war within the Democrat Party. Now even left-wing CNN is talking about it. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

North Carolina State Auditor investigation into the Town of Cary found widespread failures in financial oversight, questionable taxpayer-funded spending, and a culture that discouraged employees from questioning leadership under former Town Manager Sean Stegall. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

We have an election integrity problem in the United States. President Donald Trump laid out his case Thursday night. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

Vice President JD Vance appeared on Joe Rogan's podcast this week, continuing the administration's strategy of meeting people where they are by engaging with audiences on popular, nontraditional media platforms. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

The race for North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat is heating up between Michael Whatley and Roy Cooper. Republicans always knew winning North Carolina's U.S. Senate race would be a challenge. A break down the newest polling, fundraising figures, and the state of the race. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

The Wikipedia co-founded has been banned from his own website, are we looking at the end of the internet as we know it? Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

Maine Democrats voted Wednesday to hold a convention to choose a new U.S. Senate candidate after Graham Platner ended his campaign following sexual assault allegations. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

Gov. Josh Stein has signed North Carolina's $34.4 billion state budget despite saying he believes it has major flaws. All the clips from the signing event in Raleigh. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

Democrats have a major problem in Maine, as Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing new allegations and appears to have little choice but to drop out of the race. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

Hope you had a fantastic Fourth of July as our nation celebrated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It was honestly disappointing to see so many people unable to set aside their dislike of the President for just one day and simply celebrate our country's founding. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

Lawmakers moved North Carolina's long-awaited state budget one step closer to becoming law Wednesday, with the House and Senate both giving the spending plan initial approval. Final vote expected this morning. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a trio of significant rulings Tuesday, delivering mixed outcomes on birthright citizenship, women's sports, and campaign finance. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

Duke Energy is ending its Carolina Long Bay offshore wind project under a new agreement with the Trump administration, allowing the utility to redirect nearly $129 million toward grid upgrades and new power generation. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground

Could Major League Baseball come to Raleigh? The bigger question may be whether North Carolina taxpayers will be asked to help pay for a new stadium. Show notes at: https://patreon.com/NickCraig For experienced and dedicated legal services, visit https://lawgroupnc.com or call them at 910-251-6088. Get 40% off Ground.News at https://nickcraig.com/ground