Politics

Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman criticized the 159 Democrats who opposed the Laken Riley Act, saying it shouldn't be controversial.

US Senate loosening informal dress code

A prisoner swap between the United States and Iran is reportedly set to take place.

US, Iran prisoner swap taking place: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 18, 2023

Elon Musk is suing California over a law requiring social media companies to submit reports showing how they handle "hate speech."

Elon Musk launches free speech lawsuit over California’s content moderation law

A watchdog agency found that 15% of unemployment benefits claimed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic were fraudulent.

Watchdog: COVID pandemic unemployment fraud was up to $135B

The United Auto Workers union goes on strike against three big car companies.

Autoworkers begin historic strike against Detroit’s Big 3: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 15, 2023

Following Romney's announcement, SAN asked younger lawmakers if they think his generation is doing enough to prepare the next generation.

Romney says his generation should step aside. Younger lawmakers react.

A Delaware grand jury indicted Hunter Biden on three counts of felony gun charges relating to possessing a firearm while using narcotics.

Hunter Biden indicted on federal gun charges

The "Appeal to Heaven" flag from the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack was flown at Justice Samuel Alito's vacation home in New Jersey.

Will a WSJ interview change how Supreme Court Justice Alito decides a case?

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney (R) won't run for reelection to the Senate for a second term and said that it is time for the new generation of leaders

Sen. Mitt Romney to step aside for ‘new generation,’ urges Trump, Biden to follow

A federal judge declares DACA is illegal, likely sending the case to the Supreme Court for a third time.

Federal judge rules DACA is illegal: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 14, 2023

A new Illinois law will only give funding to libraries that refuse to ban books due to partisan or doctrinal disapproval

Senate probes Illinois officials over law that effectively bans book bans

A whistleblower told Congress that members of the CIA's Covid Discovery Team were paid to change their opinion that pandemic started in a lab.

Whistleblower: CIA officers were paid off to change COVID origins determination

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told Nancy Pelosi that opening an impeachment inquiry without a vote makes the process lack legitimacy.

When Pelosi opened impeachment probe without vote, McCarthy questioned ‘legitimacy’

Members of President Joe Biden’s family are discussing an exit plan from his campaign against former President Donald Trump.

As impeachment probe looms, Biden’s approval rating improves

Stanford Law Professor Michael McConnell explains why he believes Donald Trump should not be removed from the presidential ballot.

Constitutional lawyer explains why Trump shouldn’t be removed from ballot

The leaders of North Korea and Russia meet as the two U.S. adversaries look to strengthen their relationship

Kim Jong Un meets with Vladimir Putin in Russia: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 13, 2023

Fast-food workers in California are set to see an increase in their hourly wages following a recent labor agreement.

California fast food workers set to receive $20 minimum wage

Senate Republicans are warning their House colleagues that their impeachment inquiry must be done by the book and doubt Biden will be removed from office.

Senate Republicans doubt impeachment inquiry will end with Biden’s removal

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham declared a 30-day ban on carrying firearms in public and is receiving pushback from gun rights groups.

New Mexico governor issues 30-day ban on carrying guns, gun rights groups sue

A prisoner exchange with Iran will give it $6 billion for humanitarian uses, but it is unclear how the government will choose to spend it.

US releases $6B frozen Iranian funds as part of deal with Iran prisoner swap

Searches for unbiased news sources spike during elections as voters try to cut through the partisan noise. Enter the Media Bias Chart.

Americans say media bias divides the nation. This chart shows most polarizing.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister rejects US calls for diplomacy and vows to continue launching spy satellites despite UN bans.

Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia amid US warnings: The Morning Rundown Sept. 12, 2023

The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments about the legality of mobile voting vans used in Racine, Wisconsin for absentee voting.

Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide if Catholic charity is actually religious

A federal appeals court has ruled the Biden administration along with government agencies like the CDC and FBI likely violated the First Amendment when they pushed to censor and moderate posts about COVID-19 on social media during the pandemic.

Gov’t likely violated 1st Amdt with COVID social media censorship, court says