Former President Donald Trump won both early Republican primary contests in Iowa and New Hampshire, prompting some to call the GOP race for Trump before most states have even cast their votes. Other GOP candidates like Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy have already withdrawn from the race, leaving Nikki Haley as Trump’s last…

The details of a deal on border security and Ukraine aid is set to be released as the Senate gears up to vote. And the Vision Pro is here, with Apple looking to make ‘spatial computing’ a household phrase. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. Schumer: National security…

In a bipartisan vote on Wednesday evening, Jan. 31, the House overwhelmingly approved a $78 billion tax cut package, increasing the child tax credit for millions of lower-income families. The bill passed 357 to 70 and now moves on to the Senate. Along with expanding the child tax credit, the package also restores business tax…

Questions about YouTube’s policies are being raised after a graphic video related to a murder case in Pennsylvania is left up for hours. And three people are killed and several more injured when a building collapses near an airport in Idaho. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. YouTube…

CEOs from TikTok, X, Snapchat and Meta testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Jan. 31. In a key moment of the hearing on social media child safety measures, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologized directly to the parents impacted by his company’s policies. “I’m sorry for everything you all have gone through,”…

Small insects are causing a large problem for California agriculture officials. In a battle against the invasive pests known as Oriental fruit flies, thousands of Californians must forfeit fruit grown on their property. California’s Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced on Jan. 18 that it and the U.S. Department of Agriculture will remove fruit…

House Republicans took another step this morning in their impeachment efforts against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. And four NHL players have been charged in connection to an alleged sexual assault in Canada. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. House panel advances Mayorkas impeachment articles House Republicans voted…

Democrats are warning Republicans that impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will set a new precedent, allowing for cabinet secretaries to be impeached over policy disputes with Congress. The impeachment articles were moved through the Homeland Security Committee Tuesday, Jan. 30. A vote in the House has not been scheduled yet.  “This is a new…

Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford, the Republican leading negotiations with Democrats on a southern border immigration bill has been censured by the Oklahoma Republican Party. The committee approved a resolution that condemns and censors Lankford, Saturday, Jan. 27. The resolution and condemnation document claims that Sen. Lankford negotiated a deal to reportedly allow 5,000 undocumented immigrants…

The House Homeland Security Committee is moving forward with two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The committee will hold a markup Tuesday, Jan. 30, and send the articles to the full House for a yet-to-be scheduled vote. The articles charge Mayorkas with willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law,…