Politics

Both Donald Trump and Nikki Haley emerge from the weekend with victories, with Super Tuesday just one day away and, a powerful blizzard in California shuts down parts of a major highway. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, March 4, 2024.

Trump wins 3 caucuses, Haley wins first primary ahead of Super Tuesday

Donald Trump said local police should help to deport migrants who are in the U.S. illegally after a judge stuck down a similar Texas law.

Trump wants local police to help deport migrants, judge blocks similar TX law

RFK Stadium lost its last team in 2017 and is set to be demolished. Congress wants to give D.C. government the power to revitalize the area.

Congress considers giving rusting RFK Stadium campus to DC for revitalization

Alabama Legislature swiftly passed legislation shielding doctors, patients and hospitals from liability for IVF embryo loss post-ruling.

Alabama passes IVF safeguards, small minority sees IVF embryos as children

Biden called for bipartisan border legislation, challenging Trump to join in

Biden, Trump make separate visits to southern border: March 1, 2024

After the death of a nonbinary high school student Nex Benedict, LGBTQ groups are calling on a top Oklahoma education official to resign.

Call for top Oklahoma education official to resign after Nex Benedict’s death

Some U.S. homes will receive electricity for the first time as part of a government plan to give rural and tribal communities clean energy.

Energy Dept. unveils $366M plan for rural, tribal clean energy

Plastic is in the air, clouds, bottom of the ocean and everywhere in between. Congress wants to address the plastic problem.

Plastic is in blood, breast milk and vital organs – Congress wants to get it out

Congressional leaders strike a deal to avoid a partial government shutdown before Friday night's deadline. And, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to face questions from Congress over keeping his health a secret. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024

Congress reaches short-term deal to avoid government shutdown: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 29, 2024

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is stepping down from his position. Republicans are praising his impact on the federal judiciary.

Senate Republicans praise McConnell for impact on federal judiciary

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced he will step down from his position in November. There are multiple potential candidates.

Here’s who could replace Mitch McConnell as Senate’s top Republican

Multiple migrants were kicked out of a New York City basement. Meanwhile, Mayor Eric Adams calls for changes to a sanctuary city law.

NYC migrants shelter in basement; Adams calls for sanctuary law change

President Biden and former President Trump win in Michigan as a group of Democratic voters use the primary to send a message.

Biden wins Michigan despite ‘uncommitted’ votes; Trump defeats Haley: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 28, 2024

American chips and semiconductors are being found in Russian missiles and other technology used to kill Ukrainians.

American tech is still being found in Russian weapons used in Ukraine

The Army is cutting jobs in a move to restructure its branch, in hopes of preparing the Army for potential modern threats.

Army restructuring branch, cuts 24,000 jobs amid recruiting shortfalls

According to a Monmouth poll, the majority of Americans are in favor of building a border wall as a way to crack down on immigration.

Poll: Majority of Americans now support building border wall

A federal judge blocked the Biden administration from redirecting funds meant for border wall construction.

Biden, Trump to visit U.S.-Mexico border on same day

The Supreme Court heard two cases that could change how social media companies moderate content whether they can block some users altogether.

SCOTUS hears arguments in landmark case on Texas, Florida social media laws

An AllSides Media study reveals Google News favors left-leaning sources, with 63% of 2023 content leaning left, an increase from 61% in 2022.

AllSides study finds left-leaning bias in Google News, other aggregators

The individual responsible for the fake robocalls imitating President Joe Biden prior to the New Hampshire primary has come forward.

The campaign employee and motive behind fake robocall impersonating Biden

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently shared insights into the significant impact of the ongoing war with Russia on his country. On Sunday, Feb. 25, Zelenskyy confirmed that 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have lost their lives since the onset of Russia’s invasion in 2022, describing it as a “big loss for us.”

Zelenskyy: 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in war with Russia

A man set himself on fire outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington on Sunday, Feb. 24, in what appears to be a protest against Israel's operations in Gaza. The U.S. military has confirmed that the individual is an active-duty member of the U.S. Air Force.

US airman sets himself on fire outside Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C.: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 26, 2024

The Environmental Protection Agency labeled two forever chemicals as hazardous substances, aiming for faster cleanup.

EPA mulls EV transition delay amid pushback from lawmakers, automakers

Biden is considering an executive order that would restrict immigrants ability to apply for asylum if they cross the border illegally.

Biden weighs border executive order as immigration approval rating hits 28%