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NC News Roundup: State constitutional amendments on the ballot, Tillis balks at Trump DOJ fund

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Due South
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May 22, 2026
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Summary

On this week’s North Carolina News Roundup... The White House wants a $1.8 billion dollar “anti-weaponization” fund — part of which would go to help January 6 rioters. Republican Senator Thom Tillis provided some harsh pushback on that proposal. We’ll also get caught up on a busy ballot initiative week at the state legislature. Due South host Jeff Tiberii and a panel of local journalists provide context and analysis from those and other stories from the week. Zachery Eanes , reporter, Axios Raleigh Claudia Rivera Cotto, Political Reporter, Enlace Latino NC Adam Wagner , reporter/editor covering state politics for the North Carolina Newsroom Danielle Battaglia , congressional impact reporter for The News & Observer and The Charlotte Observer