A collision between two military helicopters in Alaska has left three Army soldiers dead. And Ticketmaster is once again in the hot seat over its latest ticket sale debacle. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Friday, April 28, 2023. 3 U.S. soldiers killed after Army helicopters collide Two U.S. Army helicopters collided…

At $31.4 trillion, the national debt is the subject of a showdown between the White House and House Republicans. Unless Congress raises the debt ceiling, the U.S. is at risk of defaulting on its debt, which would have catastrophic consequences. House Republicans have proposed raising the debt ceiling into 2024 in exchange for spending cuts,…

House Republicans unveiled a new border security bill which Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., described as “the strongest border security package the House has ever taken up.” The chairmen of the committees that wrote the bill said it will include provisions for asylum, e-verify, visa overstays, reinstate so-called migrant protection protocols and build 900 miles…

Democrats have been trying to strengthen gun regulation for decades while Republicans, for the most part, believe any meaningful reform would infringe upon Second Amendment rights. But following back-to-back mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York, in which more than 30 people were killed, Congress passed bipartisan gun legislation. Now comes the JR-15 semi-automatic…

New testimony from a whistleblower has accused the U.S. government of being involved in human trafficking. Tara Lee Rodas, an employee at the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, testified before Congress on Wednesday, April 26, and alleged that the U.S. government is serving as a “middleman” to deliver migrant children to…

The Senate voted 50-49 to overturn an EPA rule that would create significantly stricter emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks. All 49 Republicans and Democrat Joe Manchin, W.V., voted in favor of the bill, which used a provision in the Congressional Review Act that allows Congress to overturn final agency rules with a joint resolution.  The…

A bipartisan group of senators have introduced a banking reform bill that would allow banks to work with cannabis companies in states where it’s legal. Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act on Wednesday, April 26. The Senate bill was introduced despite the fact that…

The U.S. is hosting South Korea’s president who is expected to make a speech to a joint session of Congress. And the number of Americans smoking cigarettes has reached an all-time low. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Thursday, April 27, 2023. South Korean president to address Congress South Korean President Yoon…