According to the Education Data Initiative, 43.6 million Americans have federal student loan debt. Collectively, Americans owe $1.7 trillion, and hope for relief has been a rollercoaster throughout Joe Biden’s presidency. Thursday, Jan. 11, that rollercoaster hit another peak, as the Department of Education announced that Americans with smaller federal student loans will get relief…

Prime Minister Donald Tusk is grappling with a significant political upheaval as ousted rival Jarosław Kaczyński leads protests, intensifying an ongoing constitutional crisis. Tusk’s government dismantled state-run media, alleging bias in favor of the right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party. The decision to replace media directors sparked accusations of illegality from PiS, further escalating tensions…

California’s new ban on licensed gun owners carrying in certain public places is off the books once again — at least for now. A new panel of judges from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a previous injunction which allowed the law to take effect Jan. 1. On Dec. 6, the panel affirmed a…

On Dec. 19, 2023, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump cannot be eligible to appear on election ballots in Colorado. The ruling cited a provision of the United States Constitution barring any prospective candidate who, after swearing an oath of service to the United States, engages in insurrection or rebellion. Even…

Wayne LaPierre, the longstanding leader of the National Rifle Association (NRA), announced his resignation Friday, Jan. 5, days before the start of a corruption trial in New York scrutinizing his leadership. LaPierre held the position of executive vice president and CEO at the NRA since 1991. The effective date of his resignation is Jan. 31,…

Three years after the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol, new videos are still emerging. Security camera footage from Punchbowl News shows just how close rioters were to lawmakers during the breach of the Capitol building. House Democrats in safety hoods can be seen frantically storming out of the third-floor gallery of the Capitol,…

Tensions between New York City and Texas officials are growing as tens of thousands of migrants have been put on buses and sent to the Big Apple. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the city has filed a lawsuit against 17 bus companies for $708 million. New York City has and will always do…

The U.S. Secretary of State is set for another trip to the Middle East as recent developments prompt fears of the war spreading. And an Olympic athlete convicted of murdering his girlfriend has been released from prison. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 Blinken to visit the Middle…

Government buildings across the United States faced bomb threats for the second consecutive day on Thursday, Jan. 4. The Mississippi Capitol, along with the state Supreme Court and Hinds County Circuit Court buildings, were evacuated as a precautionary measure. Similar incidents were reported in Arkansas, Massachusetts, Florida and Maine, adding to the heightened state of…

Dozens of court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein are unsealed to the public. And the Justice Department is suing Texas over its new immigration law. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Previously sealed Jeffrey Epstein court documents released Hundreds of pages of previously sealed court documents related to…