Politics

Iran is an oil-rich nation, and the country's money was able to fund Hamas. However, Iran is reliant on China to support its economy.

How China’s dollars enable Iran to financially back Hamas

President Biden is set to address the nation following his visit to Israel.

Biden to address nation on Israel-Hamas war: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 19, 2023

Thousands of protestors shut down Independence Avenue and dozens were arrested inside an office building as senators received a classified briefing.

Pro-Palestinian protestors arrested on Capitol Hill as Senate gets classified Israel briefing

Rep. Jim Jordan lost a vote in a second House speaker ballot Wednesday as lawmakers start to consider alternatives.

GOP unsure of speaker votes, considers expanding temp speaker power

The United States is a top sponsor for the UNRWA, however the relief money could potentially be heading to Hamas.

How US donations to UN Palestinian relief agency could be used by Hamas

President Biden arrives in Israel a day after a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital leads to protests across the Middle East.

Biden in Israel day after deadly Gaza hospital blast: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 18, 2023

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., will not attend a classified briefing on Israel as pressure builds for him to resign following a new indictment.

Menendez won’t attend classified Israel briefing as many call for his resignation

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett said it would be a good idea for the high court to adopt its own code of ethics.

Barrett calls SCOTUS ethics code a ‘good idea,’ senator tells Alito, Thomas to ‘get out of the way’

President Biden's 2024 reelection campaign has created an account on former President Donald Trump's social media platform, Truth Social.

Biden campaign joins Trump’s Truth Social

President Biden will be making a trip to Israel as the country's war with Hamas continues

Biden visiting Israel to reaffirm support; seek aid for Gaza: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 17, 2023

As electric vehicles become more popular, states are looking to find a way to make up for the gaps in infrastructure taxes.

States impose EV fees to offset gas-tax shortfalls, spark controversy

Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican nominee to be Speaker of the House, said he is winning over lawmakers who previously opposed his nomination.

Jim Jordan feels ‘real good’ about chances of becoming next House speaker

Rep. Jim Jordan and his supporters are working to convince the 50 or so GOP holdouts to vote for him to be the next House speaker.

Jim Jordan working to convince holdouts he should be speaker

Ten Republicans in Wisconsin settle a civil lawsuit after admitting their actions were part of an effort to overturn Biden's victory.

Most agree on US supporting Israel, balk at Biden’s performance: Polls

The Biden administration is reopening a Trump-era border facility in Texas for unaccompanied migrant children, showing another policy change.

US reopens Trump-era housing facilities for unaccompanied migrant children

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are growing. Hamas hinted that if the U.S. continues supporting Israel, Iran will start to assist Hamas.

Iran warns of Israel war escalation as it continues to back terror group

A new federal indictment accuses Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and his wife of conspiring to act as a foreign agent.

Sen. Bob Menendez charged with conspiracy to act as foreign agent

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise refuses to say unequivocally that the 2020 presidential election was not stolen.

Steve Scalise drops out of House speaker race: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 13, 2023

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise is actively trying to win over 10 holdouts so he can officially be elected speaker.

House Republicans feeling time crunch say they’ll stick with Scalise for now

Since 2015, more than 7 million Venezuelan migrants have left their homes, with tens of thousands of them ending up in the U.S.

Venezuelan migrants head to US border in record numbers

Elon Musk's social media platform, X, reportedly took down thousands of misleading posts following Hamas' deadly terrorist attack on Israel.

X to deal with widespread Hamas-related misinformation or face EU fines

Rep. Steve Scalise is working to get the 217 votes he needs to be elected speaker, but at least eight Republicans say they won't support him.

Scalise short of the votes he needs to be elected speaker, working on holdouts

Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., has secured the Republican nomination for House speaker after a secret ballot vote on Wednesday.

Rep. Scalise secures Republican nomination for House speaker in secret vote

Israel forms an emergency government as the death toll continues to rise in its war with Hamas.

Israel strikes Gaza; US works to bring hostages home: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 12, 2023