U.S. Elections

Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., has secured the Republican nomination for House speaker after a secret ballot vote on Wednesday.

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Rep. Scalise secures Republican nomination for House speaker in secret vote

Israel forms an emergency government as the death toll continues to rise in its war with Hamas.

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Israel strikes Gaza; US works to bring hostages home: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 12, 2023

President Biden denounces Hamas' attack on Israel and confirms more Americans are among those killed.

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14 Americans killed in Hamas attack, more taken hostage: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 11, 2023

Former President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, for House speaker by way of a Truth Social post on Thursday, Oct. 5

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Trump backs Rep. Jim Jordan for House speaker

A United States fighter jet shot down an armed Turkish drone flying near American troops stationed in Syria.

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US fighter jet shoots down Turkish drone: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 6, 2023

The Biden administration is waiving 26 federal laws to allow the construction of a border wall.

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Biden admin waives laws to allow border wall construction: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 5, 2023

For the first time in U.S. history, the speaker of the House has been voted out of office

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What’s next for House after McCarthy ousted as speaker: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 4, 2023

Former President Donald Trump attends the opening of his civil fraud trial in New York.

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Trump attends his NY civil fraud trial: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 3, 2023

Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., leaves his House leadership role over his party's support for President Biden as the 2024 presidential nominee.

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Dem. Rep. Phillips leaves leadership post after pushing for Biden challenger

Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif, announced on Sunday, Oct. 1, the appointment of Laphonza Butler, D-Calif, to the U.S. Senate.

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Calif. Gov. Newsom appoints Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein’s Senate seat

With a government shutdown averted for now, Congress faces new challenges.

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Shutdown averted but Congress faces new challenges: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 2, 2023

No Labels is considering running a major third-party candidate into the 2024 presidential race. Here's how the candidate will be a contender, not a spoiler.

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No Labels explains what it will take to run a Trump-Biden challenger

A Delaware grand jury indicted Hunter Biden on three counts of felony gun charges relating to possessing a firearm while using narcotics.

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Hunter Biden indicted on federal gun charges

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney (R) won't run for reelection to the Senate for a second term and said that it is time for the new generation of leaders

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Sen. Mitt Romney to step aside for ‘new generation,’ urges Trump, Biden to follow

A federal judge declares DACA is illegal, likely sending the case to the Supreme Court for a third time.

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Federal judge rules DACA is illegal: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 14, 2023

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told Nancy Pelosi that opening an impeachment inquiry without a vote makes the process lack legitimacy.

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When Pelosi opened impeachment probe without vote, McCarthy questioned ‘legitimacy’

A Reuters poll shows President Biden's approval has bumped two percent in the last month, though it still sits below 50%.

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As impeachment probe looms, Biden’s approval rating improves

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister rejects US calls for diplomacy and vows to continue launching spy satellites despite UN bans.

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Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia amid US warnings: The Morning Rundown Sept. 12, 2023

A judge has made a decision on whether Donald Trump's trial in Georgia will be televised.

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Judge says Trump Georgia trial will be livestreamed: The Morning Rundown Sept. 1, 2023

The Trump campaign has been selling T-shirts, coffee mugs and posters with his mugshot. The sales have brought in millions since his booking.

Trump campaign makes millions from mugshot merchandise

President Biden's age has been voiced as a major concern amongst voters. According to a new poll, it is also a major concern for Democrats.

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Biden’s age a major concern for voters — two-thirds of Democrats say he’s too old

President Trump is dominating the Republican primary race, but polls show his indictments are starting to hurt his chances in a general election.

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Polls show indictments are hurting Trump’s standing in general election

Donald Trump's mug shot was released by Fulton County Jail on Aug. 24, soon after the former president turned himself in on charges

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Donald Trump’s mug shot released: The Morning Rundown Aug. 25, 2023

Republican presidential candidate Larry Elder said he qualified for the debate but is not being allowed to participate.

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Larry Elder plans to sue RNC over debate rules, gifts for $1 donations