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September 16, 2026

Reps. Brad Knott (R-NC) and Tom Suozzi (D-NY) rallied outside the Capitol on Wednesday alongside more than two dozen representatives of religious community organizations in support of the Right to Worship Act, their federal bill establishing buffer zones outside of religious institutions to protect them from disruptions.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), who has been involved in supporting the bill behind the scenes, also expressed his support for it in a statement to Jewish Insider.

Issues: Congress

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July 31, 2026

Before Congress, I proudly worked with federal and state law enforcement to prosecute illegal immigrant criminals and dismantle transnational criminal networks here in our country. That experience provided me a unique, even harrowing, view of the illegal immigration problem in the United States.

Issues: Congress Border

June 10, 2026

All 10 Republicans and all four Democrats from North Carolina stayed with party lines in Tuesday’s 214-212 passage of the Secure America Act in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Second-term Republican President Donald Trump aimed on Wednesday to sign the $70 billion spending package securing funding through Sept. 30, 2029 – remainder of his term plus eight months – for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Issues: Border

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May 27, 2026

RALEIGH, N.C. — In episode 6 of Local Matters, CBS 17’s Russ Bowen sits down with Congressman Brad Knott to talk about a list of issues that are important to North Carolinians.

The Republican represents central NC’s 13th congressional district. Rep. Knott explains what was behind a recent fiery exchange during a Judiciary Committee hearing, his position on the War with Iran and the bi-partisan effort to address the nation’s housing crisis.


May 20, 2026

Modernizing aviation is both essential and necessary. Americans rely on air travel to keep our economy moving with roughly 2.6 to 2.9 million daily passengers in the United States alone. But behind the scenes of this ecosystem, too much of our aviation industry is stuck in the past.


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May 15, 2026

A House Judiciary Subcommittee hearing devolved into chaos Thursday as a North Carolina lawmaker demanded Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Stephen Descano "be quiet" while the prosecutor was reamed out over cases including the alleged rape of a 4-year-old girl by an illegal Guatemalan national.


April 21, 2026

American freight and transportation system fraud, licensing and improved enforcement is in a proposal from a North Carolina congressman.

The SAFER Transport Act, says U.S. Rep. Brad Knott, R-N.C., would “close loopholes exploited by bad actors.” It instructs the federal departments of Transportation and Justice to come to agreement on how they handle information related to freight fraud and has the Department of Transportation establish a Freight Fraud and Theft Advisory Committee.


March 25, 2026
Safety is compromised, and costs are increased by outdated rules, U.S. Rep. Brad Knott tells The Center Square.
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December 12, 2025

Chloe Trapanotto sits down with Congressman Brad Knott NC—13 to discuss the allegations surrounding Minnesota’s massive fraud scandal and reports that stolen taxpayer funds were routed overseas—along with what the GOP is doing about it. They also cover immigration enforcement, racism-cried wolf, remittances to Somalia and anti-terror safeguards, identity verification for benefits, and how Republicans plan to reverse recent border and asylum policies while protecting taxpayers and public safety. It's a conversation you won't want to miss.


December 2, 2025

FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. (WNCN) — Congressman Brad Knott visited Fuquay-Varina as he continues to highlight small businesses in his district, but Wednesday he’s focusing on a business that’s especially meaningful as Thanksgiving rolls around.

The Congressman visited Cultivate Coffee Roasters, a coffee shop that’s been around for years. They offer up the classic menu items you’d expect like lattes and pastries, but also something else.

The owners run a delivery style food pantry inside of the coffee shop to help people in need year-round.