The Denver Police Department said it is increasing patrols near the homes of Colorado Supreme Court justices following the court’s ruling to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot. The 4-3 decision has drawn criticism from Trump supporters, and both local law enforcement and the FBI said they are investigating threats made…

Top U.S. officials are heading to Mexico to discuss the surge in illegal migrant crossings at the U.S. southern border. And police in South Korea are investigating the death of an actor who starred in the Oscar-winning film “Parasite.” These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. US officials to…

The Justice Department is stepping up accountability and transparency for federal law enforcement officers. Following years of calls for more crackdowns on allegations of officer misconduct, the DOJ announced Monday, Dec. 18, the creation of a national law enforcement accountability database. The new system will record documented instances of misconduct by federal law enforcement officers to…

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., denied he held a press conference on the Senate side of the Capitol building to help Hunter Biden defy a subpoena. The president’s son was supposed to appear for a deposition Wednesday, Dec. 13, with the House Oversight Committee, but instead, he appeared at Swalwell’s press conference, read a statement and…

While firearms are the most common weapons used in homicides in the U.S., the second most common are knives. Fresh FBI data shows that around 1,500 people fall victim to fatal stabbings each year. Two fatal stabbings in Washington, D.C. have gained national attention, with the most recent incident occurring Sunday, Dec. 10. Both of…

A new fact-checking feature that Meta quietly launched on Instagram has raised concerns over censorship. A Meta spokesperson said the company is allowing users to “control the algorithm,” adding that the feature allows users to customize whether they see more or less fact-checked content in their feed. The spokesperson told NBC News that the feature…

There is a new disaster film topping the charts on Netflix, “Leave the World Behind,” which some are calling “eerily realistic.” The fictional disaster film is based on a book, and it’s about foreign attacks against U.S. infrastructure and the societal collapse within the U.S. in the wake of those attacks. The Obamas themselves co-produced…

Hunter Biden appeared at the Capitol building Wednesday, Dec. 13, just as he was supposed to appear for a closed-door deposition with the House Oversight Committee. However, the president’s son did not appear for the transcribed interview, and he instead defied the subpoena and made a six-minute statement to the press before leaving. “I’m here…

Rising tensions over the war between Israel and Hamas could turn violent in the United States this holiday season, according to law enforcement and federal security officials who warn that racially or ethnically motivated lone actors may target public gatherings with violence.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has a big week coming up. From a meeting with a foreign president to a vote on an impeachment inquiry, Johnson will be facing some of the biggest issues both home and abroad. Biden impeachment inquiry  First and foremost, Johnson is expected to hold a vote on formally authorizing an…