Chicago city officials are bracing for the possibility of thousands of migrants being bused to their city before the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in August. In the last two years, officials estimate 45,000 migrants have either been bused or flown to Chicago, courtesy of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R. At the Republican National Convention (RNC),…

On Sunday, July 21, President Joe Biden announced that he would be stepping down as the Democratic nominee for president in the 2024 election. Biden quickly announced that he would be endorsing Kamala Harris for that nomination and encouraged his supporters to support her as well. At the Republican National Convention (RNC), Donald Trump formally…

Corey Comperatore, a husband, father and volunteer firefighter who was killed at former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, was honored at a funeral on Friday, July 19. Comperatore was shot and killed in the crowd at Trump’s rally when a rooftop gunman fired several shots, grazing Trump’s ear and striking two other…

President Biden struggled to recall Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s name in a BET interview, fueling concerns about his cognitive abilities. The 81-year-old president’s lapse went viral, coinciding with growing calls for a new Democratic candidate to avoid potential losses in November. Senate Majority Leader Schumer and former House Speaker Pelosi reportedly confronted Biden with unfavorable…

Former President Donald Trump recalled the assassination attempt on his life while accepting the Republican presidential nomination. And a major tech outage is causing problems for airlines and businesses around the world. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, July 19, 2024. Trump accepts GOP’s nomination, recounts assassination attempt The Republican National Convention (RNC) wrapped…

Five days after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, questions remain about the shooter. Officials want to know how the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, got onto the roof of the American Glass Research (AGR) building and was detected by the Secret Service 20 minutes before he fired several shots, grazing Trump’s ear and…

President Joe Biden was slow and feeble as he made his way down the steps of Air Force One on Wednesday, July 17. The White House said the 81-year-old is experiencing a “general malaise” after testing positive for COVID-19. He is now scheduled to self isolate in Delaware, rather than campaign.  The bad news is…

The Republican Party has undergone a profound transformation in the MAGA era, with the current form of the party now largely unrecognizable to old-guard conservatives like Romney, Cheney and Bush — some of whom will be voting instead for the Democratic nominee in November. While the GOP’s far-right populist swing has come at the cost…

Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, will address the Republican National Convention (RNC), formally accepting the party’s nomination for vice president. And the Secret Service director is confronted at the convention, as lawmakers seek answers following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, July 18, 2024. JD…

Former rivals of Donald Trump call for unity during the second day of the Republican National Convention (RNC). And President Joe Biden is reportedly planning to back sweeping changes for the Supreme Court. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Haley among former rivals to show support for Trump at RNC …