The Senate is expected to pass legislation on Tuesday, July 30, that will protect children from what is considered dangerous online content. The bill, which has bipartisan support, has been championed by parents whose children died by suicide due to online bullying. It would force websites and apps used often by kids and teens, like…

The new acting director of the Secret Service is set to answer questions from lawmakers about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. And McDonald’s reports its first sales decline in more than three years. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Secret Service acting director to testify on Trump…

The opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics ignited significant controversy and sparked calls for a boycott. The response follows what critics have interpreted as a controversial reimagining of Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic painting, “The Last Supper.” The ceremony featured a fashion show with a performance that included drag performers seated around a table, with…

The House of Representatives took its final vote of the week at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 25. Members then ran out to their cars to hop on a plane and go home for August recess.  The representatives left without finalizing appropriations bills for fiscal year 2025. Now, members will have to pass a continuing…

As momentum builds for Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, Black Lives Matter (BLM) is demanding the party host a virtual snap primary across the country before the Democratic National Convention. With President Joe Biden now out of the race and Harris already securing the backing of a majority of Democratic…

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., announced a “zero-tolerance policy” for disruptions during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s visit, warning of potential arrests. Johnson reminded lawmakers that any disruption violates House rules and may lead to prosecution. In his warning, Johnson said the Sergeant at Arms and Capitol Police will remove any offenders from the gallery if…

Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., has filed articles of impeachment against Vice President Kamala Harris, citing two main grievances. The first article accuses Harris of failing to uphold U.S. immigration law, a charge rooted in her role overseeing efforts to address the border crisis. From the outset of the Biden administration, President Joe Biden assigned Harris…

President Joe Biden is set to address the nation for the first time after dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. And the story of another American athlete heading to Paris hoping to bring their sport to the Olympics. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, July 24, 2024. President Biden to address the nation…

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., distanced himself from House Republicans who called Vice President Kamala Harris a diversity, equity and inclusion hire. Johnson instead said the election is about policies, not personalities. “This is not personal with regard to Kamala Harris and her ethnicity or her gender have nothing to do with this whatsoever,” Johnson…

Warner Bros. Discovery is trying to make a fourth-quarter comeback. The company announced it matched Amazon’s $1.8 billion-per-year bid to continue carrying NBA games on TNT after the 2024-2025 season.  On July 16, the NBA’s board of governors approved an 11-year, $76 billion TV deal that included Disney, NBC and Amazon. The deal begins with…