Politics

Gov. Abbott launched a "10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants" list to locate and arrest illegal immigrants wanted for crimes in Texas.

Justice Department sues Texas over border crossing law

There are multiple members of Congress who don't live in the district they represent. How? It comes down to three constitutional requirements.

How can a member of the House represent a district they don’t live in?

Colorado is facing legal challenges as gun rights groups sue the state over a recently enacted ghost gun ban.

Gun rights groups take Colorado to court over new ghost gun ban

More allegations have come to light against Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., after already being charged in relation to an alleged bribery scheme.

More allegations of bribery against Sen. Bob Menendez surface

A top Hamas leader is killed in Lebanon, sparking concerns the war in the Middle East could expand outside of Gaza and Israel.

Senior Hamas leader killed in blast in Lebanon: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 3, 2024

The Biden administration is using a provision in the Arms Export Control Act to bypass Congress and sell Israel over 50,000 explosive rounds.

How the Biden administration is bypassing Congress to sell Israel artillery

The new year brings a new gun control law to California even after a federal judge ruled it unconstitutional.

Appeals court stays federal ruling, lets Calif. gun control law go into effect

As the Iowa caucuses approach, ad spending in the state has spiked with candidates' efforts to gain support and overtake Trump.

TV ad spending in Iowa spikes as caucuses and primaries approach

To participate in a presidential debate, candidates must meet three qualification requirements. See them here.

How does a 3rd party or independent candidate qualify for presidential debate?

Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine vetoed legislation on Friday that aimed to bar transgender minors from accessing gender-affirming care.

Ohio governor vetoes ban on minors’ access to gender-affirming care

A new study found that the fewest journalists ever identify as Republicans, with just 3% being affiliated with the GOP.

Only 3.4% of US journalists identify as Republicans, fewest ever

Maine's Secretary of State, Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, barred Trump's name from being on the state's primary election ballot.

Trump barred from 2024 primary ballot in Maine

At least a dozen people are dead after Russia launched one of its largest missile attacks on Ukraine.

Massive Russian missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 12: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 29, 2023

There’s a lot of speculation about third-party or independent candidates running in 2024. Here's the latest they can launch a bid.

Independent presidential candidates won’t have to announce until March. Here’s why.

House Republicans demand that the White House turn over any documents related to Hunter Biden's refusal to comply with the Dec. 13, subpoena.

House Republicans seek White House documents over Hunter Biden’s refusal to comply with subpoena

The Colorado Republican Party is appealing the ruling by the state's high court that bars former President Trump from running again.

Colorado GOP appeals ruling barring Trump from 2024 ballot: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 28, 2023

Rand Paul released his annual "Festivus Report," highlighting what he calls wasteful government spending, including payments to dead people.

‘Festivus Report’ finds hundreds of billions in government waste

Michigan's Supreme Court has ruled that Trump can appear on the 2024 primary ballot — the opposite of Colorado's court's ruling.

Michigan Supreme Court keeps Trump on ballot, opposite from Colorado ruling

Police and the FBI are investigating threats against Colorado Supreme Court justices following a ruling that bars Trump from the 2024 ballot.

Security for Colorado Supreme Court justices enhanced after Trump ruling

A grand jury will decide whether an Ohio woman who experienced a miscarriage will be indicted for "abuse of a corpse."

Ohio grand jury to decide on indictment for ‘abuse of corpse’ after miscarriage

The New York Times published an op-ed by the Hamas-appointed Gaza mayor. He said no sane person could engage in such destruction.

New York Times criticized for op-ed written by Hamas-appointed mayor

A swatting attempt targeting Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's home on Christmas Day was sniffed out by local authorities.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene targeted in Christmas Day swatting attempt

The United States has fired retaliatory strikes against Iranian-backed militia groups in Iraq following a drone attack.

US strikes Iran-backed groups after drone attack on servicemembers in Iraq: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 26, 2023

Congress doesn't work a full week in Washington — they rarely work a full four days, and it's usually closer to 3.5 days a week in D.C.

Congress consistently works 3 to 4 days a week in Washington