Donald Trump announced his third run for president on Nov. 15 despite pleas from some Republican advisors to wait until after Georgia’s Senate runoff is decided in early December. There’s speculation that Trump threw his hat in the ring early to take the focus off the poor showing his handpicked candidates had in the midterm elections.…

With the 2022 midterm elections largely in the history books, Democrats held the U.S. Senate, Republicans took the House of Representatives, and Nancy Pelosi, the current House speaker, will be stepping down from any leadership posts. The new leadership in the House will likely investigate President Biden’s son, Hunter, and the laptop controversy. Straight Arrow…

A social media feud has Iran wanting the U.S. removed from the World Cup; the Buffalo supermarket shooting suspect is in court; and an NFL star was kicked off a plane.  These stories and more highlight the morning rundown for Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. Early voting begins in Georgia runoff election Early voting is officially…

Ever since Donald Trump announced he’s running for president in 2024 and his hand-picked candidates mostly bombed in the midterm elections, there’s been a lot of focus on the man many perceive to be his biggest threat: Ron DeSantis. The Florida governor beat his Democratic opponent by 19 points, winning a whopping 58% of the…

Iranians clash at the World Cup as the U.S. gets ready to kick off against England, and a rail strike with potential to cripple America’s supply chain looms. These stories and more highlight the midday update for Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. Iran supporters harass protesters at World Cup Iranians clashed at the World Cup today…

New numbers from Customs and Border Protection reveal October marked the eighth month in a row with more than 200,000 migrant encounters at America’s southern border. But as the focus remains on the immigrants, agents, and politicians, Straight Arrow News wanted to know how this influx impacts local residents. Many are eager to talk about…

Despite gaining a narrow majority in the House, Republicans remain vexed by some of the unusual results of the 2022 midterm elections. While the party enjoyed huge victories in Florida that flipped what was a swing state red, the GOP fell far short of expectations in the midterms. What happened? Straight Arrow News contributor Ben…

In the 2022 midterm election, Nevadans voted to implement nonpartisan primaries and ranked choice voting in their state and congressional elections. 15 states and Washington D.C. use closed, or partially closed, primaries for congressional and state elections. In closed primaries, you need to be a registered Republican or Democrat to vote for either party’s nominee.…

Democrats defied most pundits and retained narrow control of the Senate in the midterm elections. They could expand their majority in Congress’ upper chamber if incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock wins the Dec. 6 Georgia runoff over Republican candidate Herschel Walker. Neither candidate garnered 50% plus one vote required by state law, so Peach State…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif, is not seeking a leadership position in the next Congress, opening the door for the Democratic party’s next generation. She is not retiring and will retain her seat representing San Francisco. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-MD, will also step down from House leadership and endorse Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY,…