Politics

A poll from Monmouth University found that a plurality of Americans would blame Republicans for a government shutdown and prefer compromise.

Poll: More Americans would blame Republicans for government shutdown

Senate Democrats have walked away from negotiations with Republicans on border policy changes due to GOP demands on asylum and parole reform.

House, Senate vote on bills as government shutdown looms: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 27, 2023

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for a federal constitutional convention to consider the 28th amendment. A law professor explains what that means.

Law professor analyzes Gov. Newsom’s call for a federal constitutional convention

New Jersey Democrat Sen. Cory Booker called on senior Sen. Bob Menendez to step down while he fights bribery and corruption charges.

NJ Sen. Cory Booker calls on Menendez to resign over bribery charges

The second Republican primary debate nears as the field of eligible candidates grows smaller.

2nd Republican primary debate field set: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 26, 2023

As offshore wind energy develops off the East Coast, many fishermen say they will not be able to work between the turbines.

Wind energy expansion raises concerns over fishing industry’s future

Sen. Bob Menendez made his first public remarks since being indicted on federal bribery and corruption charges.

Indicted Sen. Menendez says he’ll be exonerated, kept cash in clothes for ’emergencies’

Calls on Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to resign have grown since being indicted on federal charges of bribery on Friday, Sept. 22.

Calls for Sen. Bob Menendez resignation grow amid bribery charges

The Pentagon said a government shutdown would have a negative impact on military readiness and its ability to start new programs.

Pentagon explains how government shutdown would impact defense

The Biden administration is sending it's 47th installment of support to Ukraine since Aug. 2021, this package totaling $325 million.

Biden admin sending $325 million in military resources to Ukraine

The White House is set to announce a new office dedicated to gun violence prevention.

Biden to announce Office of Gun Violence Prevention: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 22, 2023

The U.S. Congress has a week to pass a funding bill or risk a government shutdown. How much would that cost?

Congress risks another government shutdown. The cost of 5 prior shutdowns.

The Senate voted on three top military officers as Sen. Tommy Tuberville prevents swift passage of 300 nominees.

Senate confirms top military nominees, Tuberville says his hold will continue

Attorney General Merrick Garland testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill Wednesday, Sept. 20.

AG Garland’s testimony got heated as Republicans, Democrats traded barbs

Protests erupted in Canada as parents debate if sexual and gender orientation should be taught in school, which the U.S. is also debating.

Thousands protest in Canada over controversial gender, sexual education

On Wednesday, Sept. 20, the Biden administration announced that it is giving away more free COVID test kits.

Government offering more free at-home COVID tests

The Senate voted to confirm Gen. Charles Q. Brown to replace Gen. Mark Milley as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Senate confirms new chairman of the Joint Chiefs despite Tuberville’s hold

The Biden administration grants temporary legal status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants.

US granting Venezuelan migrants temporary legal status: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 21, 2023

No Labels is considering running a major third-party candidate into the 2024 presidential race. Here's how the candidate will be a contender, not a spoiler.

No Labels explains what it will take to run a Trump-Biden challenger

Critics are accusing The New York Times of altering a key quote from Hunter Biden's presser while defying a congressional subpoena Wednesday.

Hunter Biden expected to plead not guilty on gun charges: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 20, 2023

Even after conservatives and moderates reached a compromise on government funding, they still don't have enough votes to pass the bill.

House Republicans pressure holdouts to vote for short-term funding bill

Politicians regularly show they don't understand tech and AI. So why are some of tech's biggest executives pushing for government regulation?

The race to regulate AI hits snag; politicians don’t understand the tech

Five Americans detained in Iran are back home as part of a prisoner exchange.

Americans freed from Iran return to US: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 19, 2023

President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden is suing the IRS for violating allegedly sharing his tax information in over 20 televised interviews.

Hunter Biden sues IRS for violation of privacy