Politics

On Feb. 22, Former President Donald Trump's lawyers launched a bid to drop the criminal charges accusing him of illegally keeping sensitive national security documents after his presidency. Trump's team submitted three public motions to dismiss the charges against him. Attorneys sent three more motions to the court via email for a review of potential redactions, handling the process privately.

Trump lawyers move to dismiss classified documents case

On Friday, Feb. 23, the United States is expected to announce more than 500 "crushing" sanctions against Russia.

President Biden meets with Alexei Navalny’s family ahead of major sanctions on Russia: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 23, 2024

As the WHO develops a legally binding pandemic treaty, senators say it could severely undermine U.S. intellectual property.

Senators say WHO pandemic treaty could destroy innovation ecosystem

James Biden spent hours testifying before the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees as part of the impeachment inquiry into his brother.

James Biden says Joe Biden didn’t know source of funds used to repay loan

Secret Service records released recently have unveiled that President Joe Biden's German shepherd, Commander, was involved in at least 24 biting incidents over the past year, more than what was initially reported. The disclosure, which includes 269 pages of related emails, sheds light on the severity and frequency of these incidents.

President Biden’s dog ‘bit staff 24 times in one year’

President Joe Biden is considering taking executive action to get a handle on the migrant crisis at the southern border.

Biden considers executive action to handle crisis at U.S.-Mexico border: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 22, 2024

There will be a partial shutdown if Congress fails to act by March 1 and a total shutdown if members don't pass funding by March 8.

Government shutdown just over a week away if Congress fails to act

Bus after bus, major cities far from the border are starting to buckle under budgetary pressures of the nation's migrant crisis.

Why major cities are slashing services to pay for the migrant crisis

The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a gun rights case that could potentially legalize the ownership of bump stocks again.

SCOTUS set to hear case on bump stock ban and if device is a ‘machine gun’

The legal team for Hunter Biden has asked a judge to dismiss tax-related charges brought by Special Counsel David Weiss.

Hunter Biden seeks to dismiss tax charges: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 21, 2024

The House voted to reauthorize a bill signed into law over 20 years ago, used to prosecute human traffickers like Jeffrey Epstein.

House votes to reauthorize bill making it easier to go after human traffickers

Missouri lawmakers have passed a ban on celebratory gunfire.

Missouri lawmakers pass ban on celebratory gunfire after mass shooting

A majority of Oregonians now support the repeal or reform of a law they passed to decriminalize illicit drug possession in 2020.

Oregon rethinking drug decriminalization as majority of voters want change

The United States has put forward a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council, calling for a temporary cease-fire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The proposal specifically calls for halting a major Israeli ground offensive in the town of Rafah.

US proposes temporary cease-fire in United Nations draft resolution, rejects Algeria’s proposal

In a story that has waited 160 years to be told, a report details a link between President Joe Biden and former President Abraham Lincoln.

Report: Abraham Lincoln pardoned President Biden’s great-great-grandfather

The Affordable Connectivity Program is running out of money and Congress wants to provide an extra $7 billion so it lasts through 2024.

Congress wants to give Americans $7 billion to help pay monthly internet bills

A group of pro-Trump truckers said they are boycotting New York City after a fraud ruling against the former president.

Pro-Trump truckers vow to boycott NYC after fraud ruling

Georgia judge dismisses election board lawsuit over certification authority; plaintiff may refile with correct defendant.

Right-wing group admits it doesn’t have evidence to back up election fraud claims

A House committee subpoenaed Harvard, alleging the university is interfering and obstructing an antisemitism investigation.

House committee accuses Harvard of obstructing antisemitism probe

Did your diamond help pay for Russia's war in Ukraine? New sanctions aim to close a loophole that allowed Russia to sell diamonds through third parties.

How ‘sanctioned’ Russian diamonds made their way to the US

An FBI informant has been charged with falsely reporting a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden.

FBI informant charged with lying about Biden family’s ties to Burisma

The DA leading Georgia's election interference case against former President Donald Trump testified about allegations of improper conduct.

Fulton County DA Fani Willis testifies in Trump election interference case: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 16, 2024

House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan is asking President Biden’s ghostwriter for an interview and to hand over recordings related to his work.

Jordan seeks interview and audio recordings from Biden ghostwriter

Reps. Mark Green and Mike Gallagher announced they won’t seek reelection. They both said dysfunction is the reason why.

‘Broken beyond most means of repair’: 2 more GOP House chairmen to retire