TOP NEWS | North Carolina Governor Declares State of Emergency, Debt Ceiling Debate Continues, TikTok Sues Montana, DeSantis Inches Closer to White House Bid | May 23

On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:


  • Our colleague Tony Kinnett is reporting that North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, who is a Democrat, declared a state of emergency Monday because the state Legislature is expected to override his veto of a school choice bill. Tony’s article: https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/05/22/nc-governor-declares-emergency-over-school-choice-bill/
  • The FBI has reportedly failed to provide a document subpoenaed by the House Oversight and Accountability committee. 
  • Debt ceiling negotiations continue as the clock ticks closer to a potential default
  • The Chinese-owned app TikTok has filed a lawsuit on Monday against Montana following the state’s ban of the app last week. 
  • The driver of a U-Haul truck who slammed into security barriers near the White House on Monday evening is facing charges. 
  • Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, says that the next president might have the opportunity to appoint two Supreme Court Justices. 


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