Politics

Early applications at Harvard declined by 17%, a four-year low, as elite universities face criticism over their handling of antisemitism.

Education Dept. investigating Harvard’s legacy admissions policy

Federal judge blocks Biden administration policy on asylum seekers.

Judge blocks Biden administration asylum policy: The Rundown July 26

A member of the House Freedom Caucus said he does not fear a government shutdown as the group works to cut spending.

House Freedom Caucus doesn’t fear gov’t shutdown as deadline approaches

The Biden administration proposed new rules to push insurance companies to expand their mental health coverage.

Biden proposes rules to promote mental health insurance coverage

The personal chef of former President Barack Obama drowned at Martha's Vineyard, police confirmed.

Obama’s personal chef drowns at Martha’s Vineyard: The Rundown July 25

A new Harvard-Harris poll found former President Donald Trump is leading President Biden on a generic ballot of registered voters by 5%.

Poll: Trump beats Biden in general election, dominates GOP field

Former President Donald Trump is leading the field at 46%, compared to 16% for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the second spot.

Trump is 30 points ahead in new Iowa Republican caucus poll

Former President Trump may skip the first GOP debate slated to be hosted by Fox News to join Tucker Carlson in an interview instead.

Trump may skip GOP Fox News debate for Tucker Carlson 1-on-1 on Twitter

The DOJ announced it plans to sue the state of Texas over the floating buoys the state placed in the Rio Grande earlier in July.

DOJ threatens to sue Texas over floating buoys in the Rio Grande

Russian authorities accused Ukraine of launching another drone attack on Moscow on Monday, July 24. This is the second attack in a month.

Russia accuses Ukraine of drone attack on Moscow: The Rundown July 24

A trial date for May 20, 2024, has been set for former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case. It's being called a compromise.

Trump’s trial date for classified docs case could interfere with presidential campaign

Federal agencies knew radioactive waste from the Manhattan Project was being stored haphazardly. Then it leaked into a creek where residents swam.

Manhattan Project radioactive waste made people ill. Should the gov’t pay the medical bills?

Though Celeste Burgess aborted the fetus at 30 weeks, she is not serving time because of her late-term abortion but for what she did afterwards.

Teen sentenced to 90 days in jail for burning fetus, not for abortion

The FBI form at the center of an alleged bribery scheme involving the Biden family has been released by the House Oversight Committee.

Form at center of alleged Biden scheme released: The Rundown July 21

House Speaker McCarthy denied he told Donald Trump the House would vote to expunge his impeachments as Republicans hesitate to support it.

Expunge Trump impeachments? Dems call it meaningless, Republicans hesitate

Independent candidate Kennedy claims he can outpace both former President Trump and Vice President Harris.

RFK Jr. denies antisemitism accusations during House hearing

Women suing the state of Texas over the state's abortion ban testified amid a rise in infant mortality in the state.

Women suing over Texas abortion ban testify as infant mortality rises

New York City agreed to pay more than $13 million to settle a civil rights lawsuit on behalf of those arrested during George Floyd protests.

NYC becomes latest city to pay millions to George Floyd protesters

IRS whistleblowers testified about their experience looking into Hunter Biden's tax crimes in front of a the House Oversight Committee.

IRS whistleblowers testify on Hunter Biden investigation claims

Former President Donald Trump says he has received a letter informing him that he is a target of the Justice Department’s investigation into efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

Trump says he is target in DOJ 2020 election probe: The Rundown July 19

No Labels has ramped up efforts for the 2024 elections, signaling its intention to present a third-party candidate to run for president.

Centrist group No Labels ramps up efforts for a third-party ticket in 2024

The House Judiciary Committee chairman is threatening to hold the FBI director in contempt of Congress if the bureau doesn’t comply with multiple subpoenas.

FBI director has until July 25 to avoid contempt of Congress proceedings

Former president Barack Obama is featured in a library's TikTok showing readers holding up banned books.

Obama’s TikTok on banned books leads to varied media coverage

Fundraising figures for 2024 have been revealed, showing Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis and President Biden in their own tier as others struggle.

Financial disclosures reveal fundraising landscape for presidential hopefuls