Danielle Battaglia

Washington, D.C., United States

Capitol Hill Correspondent at The News & Observer

Capitol Hill Correspondent at McClatchy DC

Washington correspondent for The News & Observer/The Charlotte Observer/McClatchy covering #ncpol. RTs/follows are not endorsements unless tacos are involved.

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While you slept, the US House finished a 1,000-page bill that will impact NC

1 week ago | newsobserver.com | Danielle Battaglia

Chairwoman Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., speaks during the House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing on the rise in antisemitism on college campuses.. USA TODAY NETWORK Happy Memorial Day! It's Danielle Battaglia, back with today's Under the Dome! I want to use today's newsletter as a peek behind the curtain on what's happened with President Donald Trump and Congress over the past week.
Nurses advocate for veterans health care as Trump's VA cuts loom

2 weeks ago | gazettextra.com | Danielle Battaglia

By Danielle Battaglia - McClatchy Washington Bureau (TNS) RALEIGH, N.C. - Mildred Manning-Joy waited 45 minutes for her prescription to be filled at the Veteran Affairs Durham Health Care Facility. She watched as a single worker took orders, filled prescriptions and serviced the window. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
Nurses Advocate for Veterans Health Care as Trump's VA Cuts Loom

2 weeks ago | military.com | Danielle Battaglia

RALEIGH, N.C. — Mildred Manning-Joy waited 45 minutes for her prescription to be filled at the Veteran Affairs Durham Health Care Facility. She watched as a single worker took orders, filled prescriptions and serviced the window. “That’s way too much to ask of anyone,” Manning-Joy said. And as the line behind her continued to grow, she worried about the people who didn’t have the time to wait. Manning-Joy isn’t just a patient at the Durham VA.
North Carolina faces potential $600 million bill from Congress to feed hungry children

2 weeks ago | gazettextra.com | Danielle Battaglia
Nurses advocate for veterans health care as Trump’s VA cuts loom

2 weeks ago | dailygazette.com | Danielle Battaglia

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Nurses advocate for veterans health care as Trump’s VA cuts loom

2 weeks ago | dailyitem.com | Danielle Battaglia

RALEIGH, N.C. — Mildred Manning-Joy waited 45 minutes for her prescription to be filled at the Veteran Affairs Durham Health Care Facility. She watched as a single worker took orders, filled prescriptions and serviced the window.
North Carolina faces potential $600 million bill from Congress to feed hungry children

2 weeks ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Danielle Battaglia
North Carolina faces potential $600 million bill from Congress to feed hungry children

2 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Danielle Battaglia

WASHINGTON — Earlier this month, Gov. Josh Stein made an impassioned plea to North Carolina’s congressional delegation. “Reject this budget proposal so that North Carolina families don’t go hungry,” Stein wrote in a statement released May 8. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.
NC faces potential $600 million bill from Congress to feed hungry children

2 weeks ago | charlotteobserver.com | Danielle Battaglia

House Republicans approved a bill Thursday that would call on states to fund portions of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The Plain Dealer file/TNS Earlier this month, Gov. Josh Stein made an impassioned plea to North Carolina's congressional delegation. "Reject this budget proposal so that North Carolina families don't go hungry," Stein wrote in a statement released May 8.
House bill puts hundreds of thousands in NC at risk of losing health coverage

2 weeks ago | newsobserver.com | Danielle Battaglia

If a bill passed by House Republicans early Thursday morning becomes law, more than 260,000 people in North Carolina are expected to lose Medicaid coverage, according to KFF, a national nonprofit focused on health care policy. Children, pregnant women, some elderly individuals and people with disabilities can benefit from Medicaid coverage.