Republican support for Donald Trump’s presidential immunity case is far lower than it was for his Colorado presidential ballot case. That’s according to amicus briefs filed with the Supreme Court.  Two senators and 26 representatives, all Republicans, signed on to amicus briefs supporting Trump’s claim that he’s immune from prosecution for actions he took as…

The busy spring break travel period is underway. Millions of Americans are expected to take to the skies, potentially leading to traffic, long lines, crowds and maybe even an unruly passenger. Unruly passenger incidents peaked in 2021 with nearly 6,000 cases, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, and the numbers have decreased since then. The…

A recent report from House Republicans said that financial institutions cooperated with U.S. federal law enforcement while investigating potential or suspected extremists associated with the Jan. 6 attack. The report notes that keywords like “MAGA” and “Trump” were used to help filter through data and identify such persons. Advocates say that these filters were helpful,…

The first nitrogen gas execution in U.S. history is conducted in Alabama. And a grocery chain is recalling packages of cookies after officials say mislabeling led to a woman’s death. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. Alabama performs first nitrogen gas execution in U.S. Alabama performed the first…

Former President Donald Trump said he aced a cognitive test that his doctor gave him a couple months ago, hoping to quell questions about his mental fitness that arose after a gaffe during a campaign speech. Trump said he feels his mind is stronger now than it was 25 years ago.  “I’ll let you know…

Following Colorado’s first-of-its-kind ruling to ban former President Donald Trump’s name from the state’s primary ballot based on his actions leading to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, Trump and his lawyers are urging the Supreme Court to reverse the state’s ruling. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Colorado’s case that Trump is disqualified from…

Congress passes a short-term funding bill with just hours left to avoid a government shutdown. And Japan looks to be the next country to land on the lunar surface with its ‘moon sniper’ explorer. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Jan. 19. Congress passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown…

Developing stories out of the Middle East as Pakistan fires back at Iran and the U.S. launches additional strikes at Houthi targets. And the latest Apple Watches will be back on sale on Thursday, Jan. 18, but with some changes. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. Pakistan strikes…

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer released a resolution recommending Hunter Biden be held in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena. The president’s son was supposed to appear for a deposition with the Oversight and Judiciary Committees on Dec. 13. Instead, he arrived at the Capitol, made a statement to the…

Three years after the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol, new videos are still emerging. Security camera footage from Punchbowl News shows just how close rioters were to lawmakers during the breach of the Capitol building. House Democrats in safety hoods can be seen frantically storming out of the third-floor gallery of the Capitol,…