The House Homeland Security Committee is moving forward with two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The committee will hold a markup Tuesday, Jan. 30, and send the articles to the full House for a yet-to-be scheduled vote. The articles charge Mayorkas with willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law,…

Alabama is set to conduct the first execution of a death row inmate by nitrogen gas in U.S. history. And the FAA halts Boeing from expanding its production on certain planes following the Alaska Airlines midair scare. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Jan 25, 2024. Alabama to proceed with first…

Mexico’s government is being accused of fighting an “imaginary war” against drug cartels that smuggle fentanyl, the drug responsible for the most overdose deaths in the U.S. New data shows Mexico’s army is only raiding a handful of active drug labs each month despite U.S. pressure to ramp up efforts on fentanyl trafficking. The Mexican…

The Justice Department is stepping up accountability and transparency for federal law enforcement officers. Following years of calls for more crackdowns on allegations of officer misconduct, the DOJ announced Monday, Dec. 18, the creation of a national law enforcement accountability database. The new system will record documented instances of misconduct by federal law enforcement officers to…

President Biden delivers updates on where the United States stands in its support of Israel and Ukraine. And, Apple is rolling out a new security feature to protect iPhone users from passcode thieves. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Biden says Israel is losing support; US will aid…

The weaponization of government is a topic that has been brought back into focus on Capitol Hill. Since taking up the issue in February, Big Tech has been in the crosshairs. The House Judiciary Committee questioned four witnesses in this latest round, regarding the “Twitter Files” that were released a year ago. Lawmakers are looking…

After a weeklong pause in fighting, the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas comes to an end as Israel said it resumed strikes in Gaza. And a senator takes quick action, using the Heimlich maneuver to help a colleague in trouble. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Dec. 1. Cease-fire between Israel,…

The nation’s budget is in constant triage. Congress again packed the wound by passing a temporary funding patch to keep the government’s lights on until early next year, but fiscally, the U.S. is still bleeding. The federal deficit grew to $2 trillion in fiscal year 2023, double the prior year’s deficit, according to Congressional Budget…

The underground market for counterfeit brand names is so widespread, it’s hard for law enforcement to keep up. However, on Nov. 15, federal prosecutors in New York announced a major bust — one they say is the “largest-ever” seizure of counterfeit designer goods in U.S. history. The seizures announced today consist of merchandise with over…

Millions of people in the U.S. receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, commonly referred to as food stamps. SNAP spending has jumped to $127 billion from $63 billion in 2019, making it one of the largest welfare programs in the country. Amidst ongoing budget negotiations in Congress, there are discussions about modifying the program’s…