More than 163,000 veterans and military family members are set to serve as poll workers for the upcoming November election, marking a significant increase from the 63,500 who participated in the 2022 midterms, according to the Vet the Vote coalition. This coalition, comprising 43 advocacy organizations, aims to bolster the election workforce with veterans and…

The controversy surrounding an absentee ballot drop box in Wausau, Wisconsin, took a new turn about a month before Election Day. The box is back and moored to the ground to comply with guidance from the Wisconsin Elections Commission and the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. In September, Wausau Mayor Doug Diny removed the ballot drop…

California is considering a proposal to allow undocumented immigrants access to California LifeLine, a state-run program that subsidizes phone bills for low-income residents. The bill is seeing some pushback, with Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., vetoing a bill meant to assist undocumented immigrants in buying homes on Friday, Sept. 6. The LifeLine program offers discounts on…

Over the last several days, hundreds of thousands of people across the European Union’s 27 nations voted in the European Parliament elections. While centrists remain in the majority, far-right parties from throughout the bloc made inroads picking up a record number of seats. The European Parliament is the legislative body for the 27 member states…

With Congress passing the $95 billion foreign aid package, including a bill on TikTok, it now heads to President Joe Biden’s desk. A year after a deadly school shooting, Tennessee lawmakers approve a bill allowing teachers to carry guns in school. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, April 24, 2024.  Senate…

The Colorado Republican Party is appealing the ruling by the state’s high court that bans former President Trump from running again. And Apple is restocking its shelves after an import ban on its watches is temporarily blocked. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Colorado Republican Party appeals ruling…

House Republicans have formalized their impeachment inquiry into President Biden. And, Meta’s latest attempt at fact checking social media posts is facing criticism. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Dec. 14. House Republicans vote to authorize impeachment inquiry into President Biden House Republicans have voted to formalize their impeachment inquiry into…

State Sen. Brent Taylor, a Republican representing East Shelby County and portions of East Memphis, is urgently seeking assistance from Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee to address a recent surge in criminal activities in Memphis. In a letter sent on Wednesday, Nov. 15, Taylor implored the governor for state support, specifically requesting an augmentation of Tennessee…

President Biden denounces Hamas’ attack on Israel and confirms more Americans are among those killed. And we have a report from the Capitol as House Republicans look to decide on a speaker – these stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. Hamas attack leaves 14 U.S. citizens dead, others taken hostage “An act of…

Can former President Donald Trump be banned from the 2024 presidential election ballot over his actions surrounding the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the United States Capitol building? Some legal scholars and politicians are trying to make that case.  Advocates for removing Trump contend the Jan. 6 riot was an insurrection and that Trump should…