Politics

Gov. Newsom's decision to not sign a bill phasing out tackle football for kids under 12 by 2029 sparked discussions on youth sports safety.

Calif. lawmakers debate youth football ban, Gov. Newsom says he won’t sign

House Speaker Mike Johnson pressed President Biden on immigration reform during a meeting Biden called to push for more aid for Ukraine.

Speaker Johnson pushes border reform in meeting with Biden on Ukraine aid

Pakistan said it has carried out strikes targeting terrorists inside Iran while the U.S. carried out more strikes on Houthi targets.

Pakistan strikes back at Iran; US targets Houthi missiles: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 18, 2024

The amount of immigrants granted parole has increased exponentially during the Biden administration, leading to debate among lawmakers.

Biden granting immigrants parole 105x more than Trump and Obama

The government has borrowed trillions to pay its bills, but who are its lenders? Here's a look at who owns the national debt.

The US breached $34 trillion in national debt. Here’s who owns every dime.

ABC News canceled the GOP primary debate after former President Donald Trump and Nikki Haley failed to respond to their invitations.

ABC News cancels GOP primary debate in New Hampshire

The White House announced on Tuesday, Jan. 16, that President Biden will meet with top lawmakers to push for more aid to Ukraine and Israel.

Biden meeting with top lawmakers to talk aid for Ukraine and Israel

The U.S. launched an airstrike against Houthi targets, as the Iranian-backed group is expected to be added to the terror list.

US strikes Houthi targets in Yemen as group is expected to be added to terror list: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 17, 2024

Colorado's Supreme Court and Maine's secretary of state kicked Donald Trump off the ballot. Some GOP members want it to be up to the SCOTUS.

Republicans want SCOTUS to decide all 14th Amendment ballot challenges

New York's fiscal landscape unfolds as officials reveal proposed budgets that address the impact of the immigration crisis.

NY officials’ new budgets show strain caused by immigration crisis

Here's an indisputable truth about Vivek Ramaswamy: He put his money where his mouth is. Here's how much he spent to run for president.

How much of his own money did Vivek Ramaswamy spend on presidential bid?

Despite the severe weather and legal entanglements former President Donald Trump faces, he dominated the Iowa caucuses.

Poll: Two-thirds of Iowa GOP voters say Trump fit for office, even if convicted

Former President Donald Trump won the Iowa caucuses, raising concerns amongst advocacy groups over what a Trump second term would look like.

Advocacy groups preparing litigation in case of Trump reelection

One of the keys to success for independent and third-party candidates is getting on the ballot in enough states to have a chance at victory.

How does an independent candidate get on the presidential ballot?

Fake 911 call prompts emergency response at White House

Fake 911 call to White House prompts emergency response

It did not take long for a winner to be decided in the Iowa caucuses, a half-hour in, former President Donald Trump was declared the victor.

Trump wins Iowa caucuses in historic landslide; DeSantis places 2nd: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 16, 2024

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was discharged from the hospital after non-surgical care, with doctors expecting a full recovery.

Lloyd Austin released from hospital after prostate surgery complications

Congressional leaders announced that they have agreed on a short-term funding bill to avert a partial government shutdown.

Congressional leaders agree on two-tiered funding deal to avert shutdown

The 2024 presidential primaries kick off on Monday with the Iowa caucuses as the GOP frontrunner, Donald Trump, tops the latest poll.

Trump leads in Iowa ahead of record-cold caucuses, The Morning Rundown, Jan. 15, 2024

In a ruling on Friday, Oregon's top court granted permission for Donald Trump to remain on the state's primary ballot, leaving the final decision on his eligibility to the U.S. Supreme Court. The state justices rejected a challenge that sought to remove Trump from the ballot based on the 14th Amendment, which disqualifies officials who engage in insurrection from holding office.

Oregon’s top court lets Trump stay on ballot for now, waits for SCOTUS ruling

Meta unveils plans to enhance safety measures for young users on its platforms, including restrictive settings and content filters.

Meta, facing heat from all sides, announces safety measures for minors

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin spoke at Politics and Eggs, a political forum that's a must for presidential candidates.

Manchin asked about Dems writing him in for primary: ‘Whatever you want to do’

In a pivotal address to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Jan. 11, South Africa accused Israel of genocide against Palestinians.

South Africa levels genocide charges against Israel in ICJ over Gaza war

Suspected Houthi rebels attacked a ship in the Gulf of Aden and Iraqi militants allied with them targeted Eilat, Israel, on Wednesday.

Democrats denounce Biden for attacking Houthis without congressional approval