Bitcoin neared $70,000 on Monday, July 29, after former President Donald Trump made several promises to the cryptocurrency industry in a keynote speech at this weekend’s Bitcoin Conference. One of those promises was firing SEC Chair Gary Gensler and replacing him with a chair “who believes America should build the future, not block the future.”…

Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., has filed articles of impeachment against Vice President Kamala Harris, citing two main grievances. The first article accuses Harris of failing to uphold U.S. immigration law, a charge rooted in her role overseeing efforts to address the border crisis. From the outset of the Biden administration, President Joe Biden assigned Harris…

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to plead guilty to a conspiracy charge as part of a plea deal with the Justice Department. And a historic space mission by China brings back samples from the far side of the moon. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Julian Assange…

Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets into northern Israel Wednesday, June 12, in retaliation for an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon that killed a top commander. The Israeli strike in Lebanon killed Hezbollah commander Taleb Sami Abdallah on Tuesday. The strike marks another deadly encounter between the organization and Israel. Hezbollah increased its attacks into…

A group of TikTok users has filed a lawsuit against the federal government, contesting a new law that could compel the sale of the popular video-sharing app or result in its U.S. ban. The eight users, collectively boasting millions of followers, argue that the law signed by President Joe Biden violates their First Amendment rights. They contend that…

The Biden administration is implementing a new rule that will significantly increase the number of gun sales subject to background checks. The U.S. attorney general said it will help close what’s known as the “gun show loophole.” According to the Department of Justice, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act of 2022 expands the definition of engaging…

The Department of Justice announced the establishment of the National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center (ERPO). According to the Justice Department, the ERPO Resource Center will provide training and technical assistance to individuals responsible for implementing laws to prevent those who pose a threat from accessing firearms. People who will receive training include law…

San Francisco Mayor London Breed, D, is counting her victories as she faces reportedly low approval ratings, according to the San Francisco Standard. On March 5, Breed touted a pair of law-and-order voter initiatives she backed. One measure mandated drug screening for welfare recipients, and a second expanded surveillance powers by police to combat crime.…

President Biden and former President Trump respond after voters in more than a dozen states went to the polls for Super Tuesday. And, after winning one race last night, Nikki Haley is expected to suspend her campaign today. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Donald Trump moves closer…

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Donald Trump can remain on the ballot in Colorado, overturning a decision from the state’s Supreme Court. The justices ruled that the Constitution makes Congress, not the states, responsible for enforcing Section 3 of the 14th Amendment against federal officeholders and candidates.  In December, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled…