The number of immigrants from overseas who tried to illegally enter the United States increased two to three times over the last couple of years. The trend covers not just the U.S. southern border, but entry points around the country.  In October 2021, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials encountered 15,076 people from China, India,…

Ten Americans and a fugitive are released from Venezuelan custody as part of a prisoner exchange between the two countries. And two media giants begin talks about a potential merger. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. 10 Americans, fugitive released from Venezuelan custody in prisoner swap Ten Americans…

The House of Representatives made history in 2023. Its year included 19 votes to elect two speakers, an expulsion and the opening of an impeachment inquiry.  “It’s been an up and down year. I know for those of you in the press there’s never been a week where it was boring for you,” Majority Leader…

Israel is now open to a second temporary cease-fire, offering a pause in the war for one week and additional humanitarian aid in exchange for hostages taken by Hamas. Israel is demanding the release of more than three dozen hostages, and the country reports that over 100 people are still being held captive. This is…

A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order to halt the removal of the Confederate memorial scheduled to take place this week at Arlington National Cemetery. Judge Rossie Alston Jr. is waiting to hear more from both parties before he makes a decision about extending the order past Wednesday, Dec. 20. “The removal will desecrate,…

Colorado has passed its first voter-mandated reintroduction of endangered wolves in U.S. history. On Monday, Dec. 18, the mandate became a reality as the first gray wolf released on Colorado soil dashed out of a metal crate and into the Grand County mountains. Four other wolves soon followed. Wildlife officials worked from dusk until dawn…

Following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel and Israel’s subsequent military response, reports have documented increasing antisemitism on elite college campuses, including Harvard. Dr. Claudine Gay, Harvard’s president, faced accusations of failing to discipline student protesters who advocated for the genocide of Jews. Calls for her resignation intensified after a lackluster performance on Capitol…

Texas’ governor signs a law allowing state law enforcement to arrest migrants who cross the border illegally. And Google has agreed to pay $700 million with some money going to consumers. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Gov. Abbott signs law allowing Texas to arrest migrants Texas Gov.…

The Senate and White House are still negotiating the details of a deal to provide $110 billion in funding for Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific region, in addition to beefing up security at the U.S. southern border. However, it doesn’t look like a deal is near. After a long weekend of negotiations, Senate Minority Leader…

President Biden and the first lady were unharmed after a driver crashed into an SUV in the president’s motorcade on Sunday night, Dec. 17, outside his campaign headquarters in Wilmington, DE. Video shows the president answering reporters’ questions just after 8 p.m. when a loud collision is heard. President Biden, looking on, was rushed into…