Politics

Special counsel Hur testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee about his investigation into Biden's handling of classified docs.

Special counsel Hur says classified docs report doesn’t exonerate Biden

As Trump supporters fill positions of power within the Republican National Committee, dozens of staffers were fired on Monday, March 11.

RNC fires dozens of staffers amid leadership change

Pence issues a warning about TikTok's security issues as Congress debates its future before the House votes on a bill to ban the app.

Pence labels TikTok ‘digital fentanyl,’ calls on Congress to ban app

U.S. intelligence reports Netanyahu's leadership is at risk as public trust wanes and political pressures mount.

US intelligence report: Netanyahu’s leadership ‘in jeopardy’

Columbia University leaders prepare to testify about antisemitism amid campus controversies and a lawsuit challenging free speech rights.

Columbia Univ. leaders to testify on Capitol Hill about campus antisemitism

Aiming to assist consumers in purchasing American-made groceries, the U.S. Department of Agriculture introduced a new federal rule on Monday targeting meats, eggs, and poultry.

USDA issues rule to clarify ‘Product of USA’ label

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry, speaking from Puerto Rico, announced his intention to resign after the formation of a transitional presidential council. The announcement followed a high-level meeting in Jamaica that included members of the Caribbean trade bloc and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Haitian prime minister to resign amid rising gang violence

U.S. intelligence officials warn of threats at home and abroad. And, changes are coming for groceries with that 'Made in the USA' label.

U.S. intelligence chiefs warn of threats at border, abroad

Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., is defending the inaccurate story she told about a human trafficking victim during her SOTU rebuttal.

Britt defends story of trafficking victim that contained inaccuracies

Transcript of five hours of Biden interviews with federal prosecutors released. Prosecutors concluded there was not enough evidence to charge him with any crimes.

President Biden unveils $7.3 trillion budget proposal for FY 2025

Secretary of HUD Marcia Fudge is stepping down at the end of the month, according to a statement on Monday.

Fudge stepping down as HUD secretary, Biden praises accomplishments

Immigration remains the top concern for 27% of Americans, the longest streak in 24 years, according to Gallup.

Biden, Trump reignite debate over ‘undocumented’ vs. ‘illegal’ immigrants

Trump expressed concerns over TikTok's national security implications while opposing bans in fear of bolstering rival platforms.

Former President Trump voices concerns over TikTok’s national security risks

Portugal's national elections marked a major shift to the right as the Socialist Party lost to the center-right Democratic Alliance.

Portugal’s political landscape swings right in latest national elections

US Embassy personnel airlifted from Haiti amid state of emergency due to gang violence

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins with no signs of a cease-fire in the war of Gaza. And news agencies are pulling an image of the Royal Family, claiming it has been altered. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, March 11, 2024.

No cease-fire deal reached in Gaza as Ramadan begins

The U.S. Embassy in Moscow issued an urgent warning about potential extremist attacks targeting large gatherings.

US Embassy sounds alarm on ‘extremist’ dangers in Moscow

George Santos could pay himself a candidate salary. The candidate salary is meant to help low- to middle-income Americans run for office.

George Santos could pay himself $87k yearly rate to run for Congress again

TikTok's call to rally users against a potential ban fails as bipartisan support grows for a bill targeting ByteDance's ownership of the app.

Backlash after TikTok directs users to call Congress to oppose app security bill

New data from a Kaiser Family Foundation poll revealed that 43% of Republicans support abortion in most or all cases.

Large percentage of Republicans support abortion rights, not top issue for most

Congress is working to address transnational repression which is when foreign governments stalk, intimidate, or assault people in the US.

Congress seeks to stop foreign leaders trying to silence people in US

The heckler removed from Biden's State of the Union address was the father of a Marine son who died in the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal.

State of the Union heckler was father of Marine killed in Afghanistan withdrawal

U.S. lawmakers scrutinize secretive arms pipeline to Israel as military support increases, contrasting with transparent aid to Ukraine.

Is US arms pipeline to Israel being kept under wraps? Lawmakers want answers

President Biden speaks to the nation in his State of the Union address. The highlights and takeaways from the night. And — an Army soldier is indicted, accused of selling military secrets to a Chinese agent. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, March 8, 2024.

Takeaways from Biden’s address to the nation