As the Republican primaries unfold, there’s growing concern that former President Donald Trump might face exclusion from the ballot in Hawaii. A bill gaining traction aims to bar voters from electing presidential candidates identified by a federal or state supreme court as insurrectionists. The proposed legislation also seeks to prohibit Hawaii state electors from voting…

The Supreme Court has weighed in on the latest bout in the ongoing fight on border enforcement between Texas and the federal government. The 5-4 ruling by the high court allows federal agents to cut razor wire installed by Texas. In a move to discourage illegal border crossings, Texas installed 30 miles of razor wire…

Voters in New Hampshire are heading to the polls this morning for the first-in-the-nation primary. And a young golf champ misses out on getting over a million dollars despite winning a PGA tournament. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Jan. 23,  2024. Trump, Haley seek victory in New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary…

A revote is being held in Bridgeport, Connecticut, after the Democratic mayoral primary election was tainted by a ballot stuffing scandal last year. Voters are set to hit the polls on Tuesday, Jan. 23. A judge ordered the revote after the voting fraud was caught on camera. Now, there are new election complaints that have…

A proposed solution to the escalating issue of homelessness, known as “Safe Sleep Villages,” is garnering attention nationwide. Initially introduced in San Francisco in 2021, these tent encampments have sprung up in cities across the U.S., offering tents, toilets and showers to those in need. Despite their intended purpose as a swift remedy, concerns are…

The debate over abortion rights, no longer protected federally following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, is now unfolding in states around the country. Abortion rights supporters have criticized states for going so far as to even outlaw medically necessary procedures, while abortion opponents say outlawing abortions saves…

Following Colorado’s first-of-its-kind ruling to ban former President Donald Trump’s name from the state’s primary ballot based on his actions leading to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, Trump and his lawyers are urging the Supreme Court to reverse the state’s ruling. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Colorado’s case that Trump is disqualified from…

Congress passes a short-term funding bill with just hours left to avoid a government shutdown. And Japan looks to be the next country to land on the lunar surface with its ‘moon sniper’ explorer. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Jan. 19. Congress passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown…

An elected Ohio official was handcuffed and arrested more than a year ago for criticizing the Trumbull County sheriff, but on Tuesday, Jan. 16, a federal judge ruled her constitutional rights were violated as a result of that arrest. Niki Frenchko, a Republican who serves on the Trumbull County Board of Commissioners, was reportedly placed…

Developing stories out of the Middle East as Pakistan fires back at Iran and the U.S. launches additional strikes at Houthi targets. And the latest Apple Watches will be back on sale on Thursday, Jan. 18, but with some changes. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. Pakistan strikes…