In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that public officials can block individuals on social media under certain circumstances. This ruling addresses critical First Amendment questions in an era where officials frequently interact with constituents online. The ruling arose from two cases — one in Michigan and one in California — where constituents…

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can remain on the election interference case in Georgia against former President Donald Trump and his 14 co-defendants, but it comes with a catch. Willis can stay only if the special prosecutor she hired steps aside. Judge Scott McAfee made the ruling on Friday, March 15, after several defendants…

Vice President Kamala Harris plans for a historic stop at an abortion clinic in Minnesota. And a man who lived most of his life in an iron lung passes away. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, March 14, 2024. Vice President Kamala Harris to tour abortion clinic in Minnesota Vice President…

There is renewed controversy over using the term “illegal immigrant” after President Joe Biden apologized for calling a murder suspect an “illegal.” Former President Donald Trump doubled down in a campaign speech over the weekend of March 9 that Biden should apologize for apologizing over the terminology. Biden was pressed by Republicans to mention the…

The Supreme Court ruled in Trump v. Anderson that only the United States Congress can enforce Section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution on individuals running for federal office, regardless of their guilt or innocence. The ruling overturns a Colorado Supreme Court decision that Trump cannot appear on the ballot for his…

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins with no signs of a cease-fire in the war in Gaza. And Kate responds after news agencies pulled an image of the Royal Family, claiming it has been altered. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, March 11, 2024. No cease-fire deal reached as Muslim…

As November approaches, voters are revealing their top issues ahead of the 2024 presidential election. The issue of abortion has garnered significant attention recently, however, a new poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that just 12% of voters rate it as their top concern. The same poll found that 43% of Republicans support abortion…

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a Colorado Supreme Court decision a day before Super Tuesday, allowing Donald Trump to appear on the state’s ballot. The nine justices unanimously held that states cannot enforce the 14th Amendment to disqualify candidates from federal races and that the enforcement of the insurrection clause falls within the jurisdiction of…

For a team that loses more than it wins, Dartmouth College basketball players racked up two victories on March 5. They bested Harvard in the season finale and voted to be the first college athletes to unionize. Voting 13-2, Big Green’s basketball players elected to join Service Employees International Union Local 560, which already represents…