Politics

Lawmakers are looking to establish a children's immigration court through the Immigration Court Efficiency and Children's Court Act of 2023.

Bipartisan bill sets up kids-only court for tens of thousands of migrant minors

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy pardoned 33 individuals and commuted the sentences of three women in his first use of clemency.

NJ Gov. Murphy spent $12,000 on stadium events, Taylor Swift concert

A densely populated refugee camp in Gaza is hit by Israeli airstrikes, with officials on both sides of the war speaking out.

Israel strikes Gaza refugee camp, targeting Hamas commander: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 1, 2023

Senate Democrats said they plan to subpoena Harlan Crow, Robin Arkley and Leonard Leo to obtain information about Supreme Court Justice's free vacations.

Democrats to subpoena billionaires involved in Alito, Thomas vacations

Vice President Kamala Harris will be attending a summit on artificial intelligence in the U.K., along with AI scientists and tech executives.

White House moves on AI, Biden calls on Congress to act

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reacted to Biden calling Xi Jinping a dictator by wincing and fidgeting with his fingers.

Secretary of State explains how humanitarian aid is kept from Hamas

A Texas judge ordered Border Patrol agents not to remove the razor wire installed by the state along the border in Eagle Pass.

Judge bars US border agents from cutting, removing razor wire Texas installed

Mike Johnson, the Speaker of the House, previously collaborated with a group that promoted "conversion therapy."

House Republicans propose $14.3 billion in aid to Israel, cut IRS funding: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 31, 2023

Maine’s mass shooting suspect reportedly had mental health issues, raising questions about the state's "yellow flag" laws.

Questions rise about ‘yellow flag’ laws in Maine after shooting suspect found dead

Former Vice President Mike Pence dropped out of the presidential primary as candidates work to qualify for the third debate on Nov. 8.

State of the GOP nomination race: Pence drops out; field could narrow again soon

A Maine community comes together to heal just days after 18 people were killed in the worst mass shooting in the state's history.

Maine community reflects after state’s worst mass shooting: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 30, 2023

Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, announced that he now supports a nationwide assault weapons ban after previously opposing such a measure.

Media Miss: Maine Dem switches stance on assault weapons ban after mass shooting

Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., has entered the 2024 presidential election race challenging Biden for the Democratic nomination for president.

Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips announces bid for White House

The United States carries out airstrikes on Iranian-backed groups in East Syria after attacks on U.S. troops.

US strikes back at Iran-linked groups in Syria after troops attacked: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 27, 2023

Trump's legal team wants Maine's Shenna Bellows to disqualify herself from ruling on his ballot eligibility, claiming she is biased.

ACLU says gag order on Trump violates his First Amendment rights

Donald Trump took the stand during his civil fraud trial on Wednesday, as the judge fined him $10,000 for violating a gag order.

Trump fined for violating gag order in his civil fraud trial for second time

A manhunt continues for the shooter killed multiple people at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston, Maine, Wednesday in a mass shooting.

Manhunt underway for person of interest in Maine mass shooting: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 26, 2023

Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows is seeking to move election interference charges against him from state to federal court.

Meadows cooperates with feds in election interference case, Trump reacts

Advocacy group Christians for a Free Palestine, along with CodePink, organized a protest in the Senate building.

Senate at odds over $106B security package for Israel, Ukraine and border

A lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Paxton claims that the Biden administration damaged Texas-installed razor wire along the border.

Texas sues DHS for cutting razor wire barrier during ongoing border crisis

Hamas has been accused by Israel of using hospitals as command centers for terrorists, putting the medical facilities at risk of attack.

US officials release findings in deadly Gaza hospital blast: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 25, 2023

41 Brown University students were charged with trespassing during a sit-in, demanding the school divest from weapons manufacturers.

Report: US planning for potential evacuation of Americans in Middle East: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 24, 2023

Republicans are meeting Tuesday morning to choose a new House Speaker nominee and hope to vote on the House floor as soon as Tuesday night.

Republicans meet Tuesday morning to choose new House speaker nominee

Most Americans, including Republicans and Democrats, are tired of the House failing to elect a speaker, according to a new USA Today poll.

Democrats, Republicans, independents agree: Elect a House speaker now