Senate Republicans blocked a bill that would create a statutory right to access fertility treatments, specifically IVF. The Right to IVF Act would also allow the Department of Justice to file civil actions against any person or entity that tries to impose limits.  “Access to IVF can no longer be taken for granted,” Sen. Majority…

Former President Donald Trump was off the campaign trail Monday, Sept. 16, as he took part in a live stream to promote a new cryptocurrency venture. Though he took part in a Q&A to start the event, there are still plenty of questions left unanswered about World Liberty Financial (WLF). The former president, along with…

A new survey revealed how Americans would react if their candidate were to lose the 2024 presidential election. According to the new data, nearly half of Republicans said they would not accept the results if former President Donald Trump loses the election. About a quarter of Democrats said they would not accept the results if…

A televised mayoral debate took a violent turn in São Paulo, as news anchor and mayoral candidate Jose Luiz Datena shocked viewers by attacking his opponent with a chair. The incident left Pablo Marçal with a fractured rib and a dislocated finger. He was taken to the hospital after complaining of difficulty breathing. The moment…

With the Harris-Trump debate behind us and less than two months left until the November election, there’s dwindling room for any more surprises — but that doesn’t mean there won’t be any. And while most voters already have their minds made up about how they’ll cast their ballots, polling indicates that the race might be…

Thousands of Boeing union workers walk off the job in the first strike for the company in 16 years. And former President Donald Trump decides if he’ll participate in another debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. Boeing workers go on strike for first time in…

California is considering a proposal to allow undocumented immigrants access to California LifeLine, a state-run program that subsidizes phone bills for low-income residents. The bill is seeing some pushback, with Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., vetoing a bill meant to assist undocumented immigrants in buying homes on Friday, Sept. 6. The LifeLine program offers discounts on…

It is China week in the House of Representatives and members are voting on dozens of bills related to U.S.-China policy. The legislation covering economics, military, education and more has received extraordinary bipartisan support.  Here are a few examples of legislation:  The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office certification Act passed 413-3.  A motion recognizing…

As Election Day nears, the Secret Service has announced there will be increased security during Congress’ counting and certification of electoral votes. The beefed-up security is a precaution after the riots at the U.S. Capitol in 2021.  The Department of Homeland Security has designated the once-routine post-election gathering as a national special security event on par with…

The U.S. House passed a bill that could lead to the closure of Hong Kong’s representative offices in America, igniting a diplomatic dispute between China and the United States. The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Certification Act passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in a vote of 413-3. The bill targets Hong Kong’s trade missions…