Border talks between Senate Democrats and Republicans fell through during the weekend of Dec. 2, as senators are expected to vote on President Biden’s aid package for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and the U.S. southern border. Biden is seeking $106 billion with $14 billion earmarked for tightening border security. Republicans are looking to strike a deal…

It’s a bombshell that shocked the worlds of business and sports. Billionaire Mark Cuban is reportedly selling a majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson — casino mogul Sheldon Adelson’s widow.  When news first broke Tuesday, Nov. 28, that Adelson was selling $2 billion in Las Vegas Sands stock to buy a sports…

The U.S. Supreme Court could consider horn honking as free speech protected by the First Amendment. This comes after a California woman, Susan Porter, received a ticket in 2017 for honking in support of a political rally. California law permits car horns only when “safe operation” is needed or for a “theft alarm system.” In…

There’s more to the U.S. Marshals Service than what you see from Tommy Lee Jones in “The Fugitive” and the follow-up film, “U.S. Marshals.” Part of what the real agency does is seize millions of dollars worth of goods from criminals and put up the pricey goods on the auction block. Bloomberg Businessweek analyzed the…

In Maryland, obtaining a handgun will now be easier for residents. On Tuesday, Nov. 21, a federal appeals court struck down part of the Maryland Firearm Safety Act of 2013. The law requires Maryland residents to complete a four-hour firearm safety training course, fire at least one live round, submit fingerprints, pass a background check…

The Supreme Court adopted a new code of conduct on Nov. 13, outlining self-enforced rules the justices must follow. Senate Judiciary Democrats pushed for this new code amid ethics scrutiny on Justice Clarence Thomas, who is accused of accepting luxury vacations from a Republican donor. Straight Arrow News contributor Ben Weingarten contends that this new…

A federal court issues a ruling concerning the Voting Rights Act in a case that could end up at the Supreme Court. And the CDC is warning consumers about a listeria outbreak in fruit which has led to at least one death. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. U.S. appeals court makes ruling on…

The nation’s budget is in constant triage. Congress again packed the wound by passing a temporary funding patch to keep the government’s lights on until early next year, but fiscally, the U.S. is still bleeding. The federal deficit grew to $2 trillion in fiscal year 2023, double the prior year’s deficit, according to Congressional Budget…