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Ronna McDaniel offers to step down as RNC chair after meeting with Trump
Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel is in charge of fundraising for the GOP and choosing how to spend millions to campaign for the Republican Party. She has been heading the RNC since 2017, however, McDaniel is likely to step down from her position following a meeting with former President Donald Trump. McDaniel offered to… -
Nikki Haley loses Nevada primary to ‘none of these candidates’
The winner of Tuesday night’s, Feb. 6 Nevada Republican primary has been declared, and it wasn’t Nikki Haley, who was the only major candidate on the ballot. The winner was the “none of these candidates” option. It got the most votes, at 62%, with Haley capturing 32%. According to an NPR analysis, Haley spent nothing… -
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson says he’ll interview Russian President Vladimir Putin
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson announced in a video on the social media platform “X” he will interview Russian president Vladimir Putin. The New York Times is now reporting that the Kremlin confirmed that the interview has happened. “We are in Moscow tonight, we are here to interview the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin,”… -
House Republicans fail to impeach Mayorkas, pass Israel funding bill: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 7, 2024
House Republicans fail to impeach the Homeland Security secretary and pass an Israel aid bill. And voters in Nevada send a message as a winner of the state’s GOP primary is declared. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. House GOP fails to impeach Mayorkas, pass Israel funding bill… -
NYC under scrutiny for releasing migrants without bail, migrant debit cards
Manhattan’s district attorney is being criticized by fellow state Democrats over migrants released without bail after attacking police officers. New York City is also getting national attention for giving migrant families debit cards with a monthly allowance. A Jan. 27 attack on New York police officers landed seven migrants in jail temporarily. Six were released… -
US gov’t says crypto mining used as much electricity as Australia in 2023
Some have called it the future of finance, but cryptocurrency still relies on mining, much like gold. However, unlike gold, it’s not mined for in dark caverns; crypto mining takes place online. Similar to the gold rush of old, crypto mines are proliferating and using an extraordinary amount of electricity. According to the U.S. Energy… -
Federal appeals court rejects Trump’s presidential immunity claim
On Feb. 6, a federal appeals court ruled former President Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution on the basis of “presidential immunity.” Trump has been arguing he can’t be charged for actions related to Jan. 6 since he was still president at the time — an argument the three-judge panel rejected. “For the purpose… -
Nikki Haley applies for Secret Service protection
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has requested Secret Service protection. Haley’s campaign did not provide any specific threats that prompted the request. Still, the former ambassador to the United Nations has been the target of at least two “swatting” incidents. According to a Reuters report, one incident on Dec. 30, 2023, and one on Jan.… -
Biden threatens to veto House GOP’s standalone bill for Israel aid
With the Senate scheduled to hold an initial vote Wednesday, Feb. 7, on a $118 billion bill focusing on border security and aid to Ukraine and Israel, House Republicans are looking to push forward with a standalone bill of their own that would provide aid only to Israel. In response, President Joe Biden has come… -
King Charles III diagnosed with cancer: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 6, 2024
Buckingham Palace announces King Charles III is being treated for cancer. And country music superstar Toby Keith passes away after his own cancer battle. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. King Charles III diagnosed with cancer Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles III began outpatient treatment after being… -
Security increased in Dearborn, MI, after WSJ op-ed names it US ‘Jihad capital’
Dearborn, Michigan, is home of the largest Muslim population per capita in the United States. The city was deemed as “America’s Jihad Capital” in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece and controversy has quickly followed. President Joe Biden condemned the article and Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud called it bigoted and Islamophobic, upping the community’s security… -
Senators unveil $118 billion bill for border, Israel, Ukraine
A bipartisan group of senators unveiled a $118 billion package on Sunday, Feb. 4, that includes changes to America’s border policies while providing additional aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies. The 370-page bill includes $60 billion for Ukraine, $14 billion for Israel and $10 billion in humanitarian aid — including for people in Gaza and… -
More than 100 killed, hundreds missing in wildfires in Chile
At least 112 people are dead and hundreds remain missing after wildfires broke out in coastal cities in central Chile popular with tourists. The wildfires are believed to be the deadliest in the country’s history. Chilean President Gabriel Boric says the death toll could rise as rescuers work to locate survivors in collapsed homes. Some…
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