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 …

Jack Black announced that “all future creative plans are on hold” with his on-stage partner, Kyle Gass, following comments Gass made regarding the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. The incident occurred when the duo’s band, Tenacious D, was performing a concert in Sydney, Australia, Sunday, July 14 During the performance, Black brought out…

The upcoming presidential election is poised to significantly influence how Americans receive their electricity. With former President Donald Trump’s selection of J.D. Vance as his vice-presidential running mate, the specifics of a potential Trump energy policy are coming into sharper focus. Vance has expressed a desire to do away with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA),…

Congress is ramping up its investigation into the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee on Monday, July 22.  “The United States Secret Service has a no-fail mission, yet it failed on Saturday when a madman attempted to assassinate President Trump,…

The federal judge in Florida overseeing former President Donald Trump’s case of allegedly mishandling classified documents after leaving the White House dismissed the charges against him. Judge Aileen Cannon, who Trump appointed to the federal bench, ruled Monday, July 15, that the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith violated the U.S. Constitution. Trump was accused…

A ban on at-home distilling that has been in place since 1868 was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge in Texas on Wednesday, July 11. The federal judge sided with a group that has been advocating for the legalization of at-home production of spirits such as whiskey and bourbon for their personal consumption. U.S District…

In the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the Republican National Convention (RNC) will kick off Monday, July 15, in Milwaukee, where Trump will officially accept the party’s nomination. Organizers released the list of speakers on Saturday, July 13.  The list includes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, two of Trump’s former rivals for…

Learn about the latest on the investigation into the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. What people know about the suspect and the victims, what the former president is saying as the Republican National Convention (RNC) gets underway and President Joe Biden’s message for the nation. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, July 15,…

Democrats and Republicans in the Senate joined forces in an effort to ban members of Congress from stock trading. The newly introduced Ethics Act would ban members of Congress, the president and vice president from buying or selling securities, commodities, futures, options, trusts and other investments immediately. Members would have to divest from those same…

Support for President Joe Biden within the Congressional Black Caucus may not be as strong as it first appeared immediately after the debate. The caucus chairman is now calling for strategy changes within the Biden campaign that he believes are necessary to win in November.  “We have always expressed repeatedly and directly, including to the…