As the Republican primaries unfold, there’s growing concern that former President Donald Trump might face exclusion from the ballot in Hawaii. A bill gaining traction aims to bar voters from electing presidential candidates identified by a federal or state supreme court as insurrectionists. The proposed legislation also seeks to prohibit Hawaii state electors from voting…

In a ruling on Friday, Jan. 12, Oregon’s top court granted permission for former President Donald Trump to remain on the state’s primary ballot, leaving the final decision on his eligibility to the U.S. Supreme Court. The state justices rejected a challenge that sought to remove Trump from the ballot based on the 14th Amendment,…

The Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary are approaching on Jan. 15 and Jan. 23, respectively. These first two statewide events will help determine which Democratic and Republican nominees will end up on the 2024 presidential ballot. Several polls show early favorites, but there is still competition between the candidates. Straight Arrow News contributor Newt…

The COVID-19 pandemic may be over but a familiar and controversial pandemic-era mandate is making a return in some states. Mask mandates are back at some hospitals in the United States. Hospitals in a handful of states are requiring staff to wear masks following a rise in the JN-1 variant, the most prevalent form of…

As the clock ticks into 2024, millions of American workers will welcome a pay increase. Minimum wage adjustments are set to take effect in 22 states and 38 cities or counties across the nation in the new year. Data from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) shows that 12 states, including California, Arizona and Connecticut, are…

Colorado’s Secretary of State, Jena Griswold, a Democrat, announced on Thursday, Dec. 28, that former President Donald Trump will remain on the state’s ballot until the U.S. Supreme Court has a chance to rule on the case. The good news for the Trump campaign, however, was short-lived as Maine has now barred Trump from its…

At least a dozen people are dead after Russia launched one of its largest missile attacks on Ukraine. And the U.S. military’s space plane takes off on a secret mission with the help of a SpaceX rocket. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Dec. 29, 2023. Russia launches 110 missiles at…

The Texas Supreme Court is now temporarily blocking a 31-year-old woman from having an abortion. This development follows a lower court granting an emergency order that allowed her to have the abortion. Kate Cox said her baby has been diagnosed with Trisomy 18, also called Edwards’ syndrome. This genetic condition often ends in miscarriage or…

The U.S. is mourning the loss of five Army Special Operation troops who were killed in a helicopter crash in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea over the weekend. According to the U.S. European Command, the five soldiers were killed when their MH-60 helicopter went down “during a routine air refueling mission as part of military training.”…

In a surprise announcement, Republican candidate for president, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., ends his campaign during a TV interview. And the U.S. confirms it’s in “ongoing negotiations” to free the hostages taken by Hamas in Gaza. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., suspends campaign for…