House Republican leaders have signaled that they will now re-issue a “proper” subpoena against Hunter Biden after Hunter’s legal team initially dismissed what they considered an invalid subpoena request from December. House Republicans have broadly accused Hunter Biden of corruption, without offering any evidence for that accusation, and have been seeking to schedule a deposition.…

Congressional leaders announced on Sunday, Jan. 14, that they have agreed on a short-term funding bill to avert a partial government shutdown later this week. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., unveiled the two-tiered continuing resolution to fund the government through March 1 and 8. Schumer said the Senate…

A bipartisan group of state attorneys general filed a joint lawsuit against Meta, alleging that Facebook’s parent company knowingly used addictive features in its apps, negatively impacting children’s health. Lawmakers, often in disagreement, united together to demand answers from Meta’s leadership on its impact on minors. “Look, we have a tremendous amount of evidence and…

President Joe Biden is receiving backlash from Democrats after making the decision to retaliate against Houthi forces. Democratic lawmakers are questioning why he bypassed Congress, as the Constitution requires Congress to authorize military action. The Iranian-backed Houthis disrupted international trade by launching attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea. The forces have launched dozens…

The United States launches large-scale retaliatory airstrikes against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. And eBay agrees to pay a $3 million fine in connection to a harassment scheme. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. U.S. launches retaliatory strikes against Houthis in Yemen The United States led a…

More aid for Ukraine has been largely tied up in Congress as some Republicans want more transparency over the aid already sent. A new Pentagon report revealed over $1 billion worth of weapons sent to Ukraine have not been properly tracked — that means nearly 40,000 weapons are not fully accounted for. The list of…

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft bid farewell to head coach Bill Belichick in a news conference Thursday, Jan. 11, marking the end of their 24-year partnership. Belichick’s stellar coaching record includes six Super Bowl championships, but Kraft has pocketed far more than all of those championship rings. Since hiring Belichick in 2000, the value…

American colleges and universities are among the very best in the world. They are also notoriously expensive, with many graduates working for decades to pay back their college loans. But for many new students and parents hoping to help their children pay for college, tuition just became even more expensive, thanks to a new federal…

As the Iowa caucuses near, two Republican candidates spar on the debate stage while the former president holds a town hall. And an avalanche leads to at least one death at a California ski resort. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. Candidates clash in 2-person debate; Trump holds…

The House Homeland Security Committee held its first impeachment hearing against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The witnesses included the attorneys general of Oklahoma and Montana who described how drugs and illegal immigration at the southern border have impacted their states. “Babies born addicted to drugs, kids thrown into foster care because their parents would…