Politics

University of California regents have postponed a vote on a proposal banning staff from posting personal views on campus web pages.

University of California delays vote to ban political speech on websites

TikTok is putting in place new rules to limit the reach of state-affiliated media accounts that are attempting to exert influence abroad during a crucial election year.

Senate effort to pass TikTok bill likely to take until summer

Trump faces a deadline on Monday, March 25, to pay a $464 million judgement as an appeal continues to play out.

Trump has to pay $464 million appeal bond but can’t secure cash. What’s next?

The conflict in Gaza persists as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken seeks cease-fire talks with Middle Eastern leaders.

US presses Mideast leaders on cease-fire; Israel says Hamas still uses hospital

Roadrunner Charters has agreed to halt the transport of migrants from Texas to New York, following a lawsuit filed by Mayor Eric Adams against the company and 16 others. The legal action alleges that these companies violated New York’s Social Services Law by transporting asylum seekers to the region without providing necessary support.

Bus company sued by NYC agrees to stop transporting migrants

Days after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called him an obstacle to peace, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Senate Republicans, and—Elon Musk's Neuralink posts a video of a patient playing chess using their mind.

Netanyahu speaks with Senate Republicans days after Schumer’s speech

In favor of a more eased transition for automakers the Biden administration has weakened EPA emission standards for new vehicles.

Biden administration reduces emission targets in a win for automakers

New legislation signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., will ban people experiencing homelessness from sleeping in public places.

DeSantis signs ban on Florida homeless sleeping in public places

House Republicans held another impeachment hearing into President Biden Wednesday but it did not reveal any new information.

Impeachment hearing features a witness in prison, a Putin mask, an empty chair

Chicago sued Glock, alleging the company's guns are easily converted to illegal machine guns, contributing to city violence.

Chicago sues Glock, blames gunmaker for pistols turned into ‘machine guns’

Charges have been dropped against the father of a Marine killed during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, who was arrested for interrupting President Biden’s State of the Union address. A group of Republican lawmakers had come forward in his defense, demanding that the charges be dismissed.

Charges dropped against Gold Star father who disrupted State of the Union

Hours after the Supreme Court rules that Texas's immigration law can take effect, it is now back on hold. And, charges have been dropped against the father of a late Marine who was arrested at the State of the Union.

Texas immigration law paused again amid legal seesaw

After a U.S. official raised the alarm on a potential Russian space-based nuclear threat, many questioned: What if Russia made space nukes?

How credible is a Russian space-based nuclear threat?

Top generals who oversaw the evacuation from Afghanistan testified as to what happened during the proceedings.

General doesn’t know how many Americans were left in Afghanistan

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that Texas can enforce a new law that allows local police to arrest undocumented immigrants.

Supreme Court rules Texas can enforce contentious immigration law for now

The House Judiciary Committee is seeking information about the brothers of Jose Antonio Ibarra, the man accused of killing Laken Riley.

House Judiciary seeks information on the brothers of Laken Riley’s alleged killer

Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., expressed regret for calling the California Senate primary rigged after she finished third in the race.

After backlash, Rep. Porter regrets calling California primary ‘rigged’

Trump filed a lawsuit against ABC News, alleging defamation stemming from comments made during an interview regarding rape allegations.

Trump sues ABC News for defamation over rape comments

The Dwight D. Opperman Foundation has canceled its Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership Award gala after controversy and objections from Ginsburg's family and previous award recipient Barbra Streisand over this year's choices of recipients.

RBG Award gala canceled, organizers face backlash over 2024 honorees

The ACLU and NRA are uniting in a landmark Supreme Court case on free speech and government advocacy limitations.

ACLU and NRA unite in landmark free speech case at Supreme Court

President Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for a White House summit next month, amid rising concerns over North Korea’s nuclear program and Chinese actions in the South China Sea. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced the first-ever U.S.-Japan-Philippines leaders’ summit, underscoring the growing economic ties between the nations.

Biden to host US-Japan-Philippines summit amid North Korea tensions

The Supreme Court steps in to extend a block on Texas' immigration law. And, the biggest single prize in TV history will be up for grabs thanks to Amazon and a YouTube star. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Supreme Court extends hold on Texas’ immigration law

Former President Trump is unable to post bond covering the full amount of a $464 million civil fraud judgement, according to his lawyers.

Report: Trump unable to secure $464 million bond in civil fraud case

The White House and Congress are racing against the clock to fund several key government agencies before the March 22 deadline.

Border funding fight threatens budget deadline, shutdown days away