The House Homeland Security Committee announced it will begin formal impeachment proceedings against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with a hearing Wednesday, January 10. The committee recently concluded a nearly yearlong investigation into Mayorkas. The committee released a series of reports on his “dereliction of duty” and the unprecedented cartel control of the southern border.  “Our…

Dozens of court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein are unsealed to the public. And the Justice Department is suing Texas over its new immigration law. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Previously sealed Jeffrey Epstein court documents released Hundreds of pages of previously sealed court documents related to…

President Biden has made the defense of sovereign borders a key pillar of his foreign policy from Israel to Ukraine. Many Republicans, however, insist that America’s southern border needs to be defended, too. Straight Arrow News contributor Newt Gingrich reviews American opinion surveys on immigration and concludes that both Biden and House Republicans will face…

Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved the sale of $147 million worth of 155 mm artillery shells and related components to Israel. The deal is not yet finalized, but if it goes through, it could include more than 57,000 high-explosive rounds, 30,000 M4 propelling charges and other ancillaries like fuzes, primers and charges.  The Biden…

Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned on Tuesday, Jan. 2, marking the shortest presidency in the university’s history since its founding in 1636. Gay’s tenure lasted just six months and two days long. “It is with a heavy heart but a deep love for Harvard that I write to share that I will be stepping down…

It’s the day Disney tried for decades to avoid: Mickey Mouse entered the public domain on Jan. 1. However, before appropriating Disney’s iconic mascot, know that the only free-for-all is the specific version from 1928’s “Steamboat Willie.” Each year, copyrights expire on a new set of works. Individual copyrights are protected for the creator’s life…

Biden administration officials are pressing the Mexican government for help at the U.S.-Mexico border. United States officials and Mexican leaders met to strategize immigration solutions as migrant entries into the U.S. reach unprecedented numbers. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas met with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Wednesday, Dec.…

House Republicans have requested that the White House turn over any documents related to President Biden’s alleged knowledge of his son Hunter Biden’s refusal to comply with a subpoena from the House Oversight Committee in December. House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., and Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, sent a letter to the…

The Colorado Republican Party is appealing the ruling by the state’s high court that bans former President Trump from running again. And Apple is restocking its shelves after an import ban on its watches is temporarily blocked. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Colorado Republican Party appeals ruling…