The Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago as President Joe Biden is among the names scheduled to speak the first night. And Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel preparing for what he calls a ‘decisive moment’ in cease-fire talks. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. Day 1…

Texas’ Attorney General Ken Paxton and Republican lawmakers are challenging a new firearms ban at the State Fair of Texas. The fair announced a new rule banning guns at the fair, except for those carried by active or retired peace officers. The ban comes after a shooting at the fair last year left three people…

The House Homeland Security Committee sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas seeking answers about reports of fraud in a migrant parole program. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) paused President Joe Biden’s migrant flights because sponsors were being improperly vetted.  The program allowed 30,000 migrants per month from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and…

On Wednesday, July 18, at the Republican National Convention, Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, made a vow to keep buses transporting migrants to Democratic cities “rolling.” However, the buses have not been rolling into other cities consistently because the flow of migrants at the U.S. southern border has fallen dramatically, according to a report on Wednesday,…

While migrant crossings are reportedly down at the United States southern border, violence against asylum-seekers is on the rise, according to Mexican authorities. Police in Chihuahua, Mexico, announced on Monday, Aug. 12, that they have rescued more than 1,200 migrants from criminal gangs over the past seven months. Law enforcement said that kidnappings, extortion and…

Chicago taxpayers have been forced to pay out $384.2 million in court costs for a pattern of police misconduct over the past five years, according to analysis of citywide data by WTTW News on Monday, Aug. 12. Data revealed that of the 1,300 officers involved in the lawsuits, 200 officers were involved in more than…

Vice President Kamala Harris pledged to “absolutely” close all privately run immigration detention centers “on day one” if elected president, as shown in a video obtained by The New York Post. During an October 2019 town hall in Iowa City, an attendee asked if she would commit to this action. Harris responded, stating, “I on day…

Empathy, the ability to understand and share another person’s perspective, is often regarded as an important skill for leaders navigating complex organizations. Research suggests that empathy is one of the most important leadership skills, particularly in managing highly stressful situations. Watch the video above as Straight Arrow News contributor Ruben Navarrette argues that the Republican…

Elon Musk sats down with former President Donald Trump in an interview on X that lasted two hours. And the impact of an earthquake in Los Angeles is caught on live TV. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Elon Musk interviews Donald Trump for 2 hours on X after delay Former…

A coalition of 15 Republican-led states has filed a federal lawsuit to stop the Biden administration’s plan to extend health care coverage to approximately 100,000 undocumented immigrants who currently fall under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The legal challenge is unfolding against a backdrop of fluctuating border crossings and cities grappling with resource…