Politics

Border Patrol agents saw 1,900 immigrants cross in the Tucson Sector during the last week of July despite a serious heat wave.

Illegal immigration surges in Arizona despite heat wave

Michigan is set to implement a clean energy mandate, aiming to be carbon-free by 2040, in line with the Biden administration's goals.

Wind energy faces setback as rising costs jeopardize new projects

Immigration from China surpassed FY 2022 levels as law enforcement tries to determine how migrants are crossing illegally from the Bahamas.

Illegal immigration from China rises as immigrants cross by boat from Bahamas

TikTok will be banned throughout Montana from being downloaded on any device unless legal challenges prevent the law from taking effect.

TikTok challenges Montana ban as more Americans worry about app’s threat

A deadly storm system along much of the east coast caused Washington D.C. government buildings to close as tornadoes, damaging winds and hail threatened the area.

Deadly storms leave more than 1 million without power: The Rundown Aug. 8, 2023

Ohio voters will decide whether to make it harder to pass constitutional amendments and add a right to reproductive freedom.

Ohio voters to decide future of constitutional amendments, abortion

During the Trump administration, it was decided the United States Space Command was to be moved from Colorado to Alabama.

As space race heats up, Biden’s Space Command decision under investigation

Two conservative groups are suing the Biden administration over its latest student loan forgiveness program.

Conservative groups sue over latest Biden student loan forgiveness program

Former VP Mike Pence says there is a possibility he becomes a prosecution witness if Donald Trump goes to trial on conspiracy charges.

Pence says he could be prosecution witness in Trump trial: The Rundown Aug. 7, 2023

According to a former Anheuser-Busch executive, there are two reasons why the boycott against Bud Light has been so impactful.

They said boycotts rarely work. This is why Bud Light is different.

38 House Democrats are calling for cameras in the courtroom during former President Donald Trump’s federal trials.

Should Trump’s trials be on TV? Some lawmakers think so

Two Tennessee lawmakers, who had been expelled from the state's General Assembly, won back their seats in a special election.

2 expelled Tenn. Democratic lawmakers win back seats in special election

The House Oversight Committee released a 140-page transcript of its interview with Hunter Biden’s friend and former business partner Devon Archer.

Devon Archer transcript reveals more about Biden phone calls

The College Board released a statement saying the state of Florida has effectively banned AP Psychology in the state.

College Board: Florida ‘effectively banned AP psychology’ in state

Former President Trump pled not guilty to four felony charges in a Washington district court on Thursday, Aug. 4.

Trump speaks out after pleading not guilty to charges: The Rundown August 4

The Biden administration is withholding federal funding for hunting and archery programs at elementary and secondary schools.

Biden admin withholds funds from schools with archery, hunting programs

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to make his first court appearance related to the latest federal charges he faces.

Trump to make court appearance on 2020 charges: The Rundown August 3

The House Jan. 6 investigative committee sent the Justice Department a criminal referral that included two of the charges in Trump indictment.

Trump charges closely align with Jan. 6 investigative committee criminal referrals

An annual survey of high school seniors revealed that 23% of young men identify conservative, compared to just 13% who identify as liberal.

Study: 12th grade boys lean conservative, but not politically invested

The special district that governs the Walt Disney World resort in Florida announced it's ending its diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

DeSantis’ Disney World district drops diversity, equity programs

The Pentagon will pull 1,100 active duty troops from the U.S.-Mexico border a month after the border saw a 30% increase in illegal crossings.

Pentagon to pull 1,100 troops from border as illegal crossings rise

Special Counsel Jack Smith announced new federal charges against former President Donald Trump, this time related to the 2020 election.

Trump faces federal charges over 2020 election: The Rundown August 2

Hunter Biden's business partner testified before the House Oversight Committee and said Hunter sold the "illusion" of access to his father.

Devon Archer: VP Biden had business dinner with Hunter, Russian oligarch

Colleges and universities have found a work-around to the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling this summer - the college essay.

Colleges rewrite essay questions to get around SCOTUS’ affirmative action ban