The U.S. government has several safeguards and protocols in place to guard against a catastrophic attack. Aside from the presidential line of succession, the designated survivor protocol is enacted for State of the Union addresses and Joint Sessions of Congress. But what if the worst happened — a terror attack like 9/11 or a natural…

The Colorado shooting suspect is charged; Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts seeks Senate seat; and an “office apocalypse” hits the U.S. These stories and more highlight the midday update for Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. Colorado suspect charged in club shooting The suspect in the Colorado gay nightclub shooting has formally been charged by officials. The shooter…

With the 2022 midterm elections largely in the history books, Democrats held the U.S. Senate, Republicans took the House of Representatives, and Nancy Pelosi, the current House speaker, will be stepping down from any leadership posts. The new leadership in the House will likely investigate President Biden’s son, Hunter, and the laptop controversy. Straight Arrow…

The COVID-19 pandemic created an unprecedented shipping crunch with consumption off the charts. But now the industry is left with an excess of shipping containers as demand for goods falls. Container depots are filling with the empty vessels, raising questions about what to do with these giant steel boxes. Here are some creative ways shipping…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif, is not seeking a leadership position in the next Congress, opening the door for the Democratic party’s next generation. She is not retiring and will retain her seat representing San Francisco. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-MD, will also step down from House leadership and endorse Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY,…

Republicans secured a majority in the House of Representatives; Thanksgiving dinner prices up 20% compared to last year; and Starbucks workers were set to go on strike. These stories highlight the Daily Rundown for Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. Republicans secure House majority – More than a week after the midterm elections, Republicans reached the 218-seat threshold…

Republicans win: Republicans will take a majority in the House of Representatives. Although it’s still unclear exactly what the final balance of power will be, current return data indicates they will win at least the 218 seats necessary to control the chamber. Control of the House is crucial for 3 main reasons: 1. Legislation  The…

Republicans failed to capitalize on historic trends and President Biden’s historically low approval ratings in the 2022 midterm elections. The GOP fell short in its attempt to regain control of the Senate. And while Republicans are inching toward victory in the lower chamber, the fate of the House remains unsettled. Straight Arrow News contributor Ben…

Final results of the 2022 midterm elections are still being tabulated, but two points are clear: the Latino vote stayed with Democrats and the incumbent president’s party lost the fewest seats since 2006. 64% of Latino voters supported Democrat House candidates while 33% reported voting for House Republican candidates. Straight Arrow News contributor Ruben Navarrette believes…

Democrats will maintain their majority in the U.S. Senate. Although it’s too soon to know the exact balance of power, they will hold at least the 50 seats they need to control the chamber with Vice President Kamala Harris acting as the tie-breaking vote. With the Georgia Senate race set for a Dec. 6 runoff,…