President Joe Biden celebrated his 81st birthday and pardoned a Thanksgiving turkey at the White House on Monday, Nov. 20. However, new polling indicates that his age is continuing to hurt his campaign for reelection. A CBS News/YouGov poll found that only 34% of registered voters believe Biden would finish a second term, while 44%…

The Supreme Court announced Monday, Nov. 13, that it has formally adopted a new code of conduct amid scrutiny over alleged ethical lapses, including justices accepting luxury vacations and high-end gifts and using taxpayer-funded staff to promote a book, though critics note the ethics code did not come with a plan of enforcement. All nine…

Donald Trump plans to use an all-of-government approach to immigration if he wins a second term. His goal is to deport millions of people that are in the country illegally. The New York Times recently published a report following an interview with Trump adviser Stephen Miller. According to the report, Trump is considering gathering immigrants that…

Former President Donald Trump delivers his testimony in the civil fraud trial. And WeWork, once valued at $47 million, files for bankruptcy. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Donald Trump testifies in civil fraud trial Former President Donald Trump took the stand on Monday, Nov. 6, in his…

Navy veteran Rob Wilson, a resident of Flagstaff, Arizona, has been denied the ability to advertise his business, Timberline Firearms and Training, at the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport. Wilson first ran a 10-second silent ad in the airport in 2019, hoping to attract tourists visiting the area. The ad, which ran on a loop at the…

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a Second Amendment case that could have major implications for domestic violence cases. United States v. Rahimi involves a Texas man, Zackey Rahimi, who was issued a civil domestic violence restraining order in 2020 after his ex-girlfriend claimed he assaulted her and threatened to shoot her if…

Do public officials have the right to block their constituents from their personal social media pages? The U.S. Supreme Court is taking up the issue. On Oct. 31, the justices heard oral arguments to decide whether “a public official’s social media activity constitutes ‘state action’ only if the official used the account to perform a…

A lot has changed in the Republican presidential primary. The field is narrowing and may continue to do so further in the next week or two. Here are three things to know:  1. Former Vice President Mike Pence dropped out  Mike Pence announced he is suspending his campaign. Polls show he was losing support; the…

A Maine community comes together to heal just days after the state’s worst mass shooting. And Panera Bread adds warnings to a caffeinated drink after the death of an Ivy League student. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. Maine community mourns after mass shooting A town in Maine,…

Former President Donald Trump has an unlikely ally in his appeal to remove a gag order. The American Civil Liberties Union said a gag order on Trump is unconstitutional. “Trump retains a First Amendment right to speak, and the rest of us retain a right to hear what he has to say,” the ACLU brief…