A hearing was set for Tuesday, Aug. 22 where a judge will consider whether Texas can keep the floating buoy barrier it constructed in the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass. The Justice Department sued Texas over the barrier, arguing it could impact relations with Mexico. Both the department and Mexico have expressed concern the buoys…

Kari Lake, the former television news anchor who was the Republican nominee in the 2022 Arizona gubernatorial election, is not done with politics. After losing her race to Katie Hobbs, Lake is still contesting the results and eyeing the state’s 2024 Senate contest. Now her name has surfaced in a report that former President Donald Trump…

Chaos on Wall Street after a technical issue caused certain stocks to come to a stop; Amazon launches prescription subscriptions; and animals are killing humans. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 24, 2023.  Trading issue pauses major stocks Trading in dozens of stocks on the New York Stock Exchange…

According to a Washington Post report published Friday, the committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riots published the Social Security numbers of nearly 2,000 people online. The committee recently wrapped up its work, recommending charges against former President Donald Trump and posting hundred of records online. The Social Security numbers appeared as part of the White…

The House votes to avoid a rail strike; an Oath Keeper is found guilty of sedition; state employees are banned from TikTok; and the Rubik’s Cube turns 50. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown for Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. House votes today to avoid rail strike House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, looking at a…

The Biden administration announced that it is tying school lunch funding to schools’ policies regarding discrimination and treatment of transgender students as part of its new interpretation of Title IX anti-discrimination laws. The move could strip millions of federal dollars that are currently used to provide meals for students from low-income households and areas. The…

High-profile politicians and entertainers are canceling their speeches at the NRA’s annual convention in Houston. The event is taking place three days after the Robb Elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.  The cancellations include country stars Lee Greenwood, T. Graham Brown, and Larry Stewart, as well as folk-rock artist Don McLean. Texas Republican Gov. Greg…

As South Dakota’s first female governor, Kristi Noem has made history before. Some say she’s being groomed to be the first female president. As governor, Noem has made herself a household name. “My guess is that a year ago most of you had no idea who I was, but unlike the D.C. media, I’m sure you…

President’s Biden’s vaccine orders have become a rallying cry for the right, unifying the GOP. Until now, the party has appeared divided on many fronts. Now, the message is loud, clear and consistent. Following Biden’s announcement, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) tweeted that it was a “gross example of federal intrusion.” My legal team…

Former President Donald Trump blew away the competition in Sunday’s Conservative Political Action Conference straw poll, winning with 70 percent of the vote. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis came in second place at 21 percent. The rest of the contenders only got one percent or less of the votes each. The ones that got one percent…