Congressional Republicans want Attorney General Merrick Garland to turn over the scope memorandum that outlines exactly what special counsel David Weiss has the authority to investigate. Garland appointed Weiss as special counsel so he could continue his investigation into allegations of criminal conduct by Hunter Biden and others.  In a six-page letter, the chairmen of…

Idalia has strengthened to a hurricane on its way toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, and Toyota has stopped all production at its plants in Japan. These stories highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. Idalia expected to hit Florida as Category 3 hurricane Less than 24 hours away from projected landfall in Florida, Idalia has strengthened…

Could former President Donald Trump’s indictments be hurting his prospects in the 2024 general election? Polls indicate they may be.  It’s clear former President Trump is dominating the Republican primary. A recent CBS News poll found he is supported by 62% of likely GOP primary voters, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was a distant second at…

Former President Donald Trump’s mug shot was released after he turned himself into a Georgia jail. And the Department of Justice sues Elon Musk’s SpaceX. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. Donald Trump responds after mug shot released Donald Trump’s mug shot was released by Fulton County Jail…

They believe schools are failing our children. They say you can love gay people but disapprove of their lifestyle. They’re convinced the 2020 election was stolen. And they don’t trust our current government. Who are they? They’re a group of born-again and evangelical Christians from Iowa and, in the latest hour-long episode of America Speaks,…

Just minutes ahead of the first 2024 Republican presidential debate, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson published a 46-minute interview with former President Donald Trump to social media site X. As of 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24, the post had over 177 million views, although the number of people who actually watched the interview…

The first GOP presidential debate is in the books, with former President Donald Trump as a notable absence. This story highlights the Morning Rundown for Thursday, Aug. 24, 2024. The eight candidates who took center stage on Wednesday night, Aug. 23, took hard stances on issues like abortion, the war in Ukraine and former President…

The field is set for the first 2024 Republican primary debate, and rescuers rushed to help a group of children dangling from a cable car. These stories and more highlight the Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023. First 2024 Republican primary debate set for Wednesday night Eight Republican candidates vying to become the next…

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, a 2021 Biden executive order has come under Republican scrutiny. The “Promoting Access to Voting” order empowers every federal agency to boost voter registration and participation. With a Democrat in the White House, some say this could push Democratic candidates to increase their get-out-the-vote efforts. Conservatives like Straight Arrow…