The Federal Reserve issued its fourth consecutive interest rate hike, raising the benchmark rate by 0.75%. Rising prices and fears of a recession have made the economy the most important issue for many Americans as they prepare to vote in the 2022 midterm elections. Just about everyone is feeling the impact of the current economic…

President Joe Biden warned in a speech that democracy itself is in peril; North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles; and Kyrie Irving took responsibility for his apparent support of an antisemitic film. These stories highlight the Daily Rundown for Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Biden democracy warning  – In a Wednesday night speech, President Biden warned…

Should state legislatures have the final say over federal elections? One of the most noteworthy cases coming before the Supreme Court this term is Moore v. Harper. The case revolves around an obscure interpretation of the Constitution known as the “independent state legislature theory,” which would lay ultimate power over governing federal elections, such as…

Having already advanced through the U.S. House of Representatives in 2021, the Equality Act would ban discrimination against people based on sexual orientation and gender identity. With broad support among Democrats, many Republicans oppose the bill, fearing it will infringe on their religious freedom. Whether it passes through the Senate might very well be determined…

The midterm elections are nearly a month away and results will surely reflect voters’ perception of the economy, inflation and how President Joe Biden is handling both. The U.S. economy is grappling with the worst inflation in four decades, and subsequently, the most hawkish Federal Reserve response since the 1980s. Recession has become a distinct…

Midterm elections are coming in November featuring the usual contest: Democrats versus Republicans. But some surveys show that many voters prefer neither party, and in fact, would like to have another choice altogether. A Pew Research Center survey from August shows the percentage of voters with an unfavorable view of both political parties has risen…

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell said FBI agents seized his cell phone. According to Lindell, the seizure occurred in Minnesota on his way back home from a hunting trip when he was in a fast food drive-thru. “We pull ahead, and a car comes perpendicular, parks a little ways in front of us, and I’ve been…

Credit card companies will now use a new code to identify gun store purchases. But how the financial industry plans to use those four digits to prevent mass shootings and who decides what is considered suspicious activity are just two of many questions surrounding the new development. On Friday, the International Organization for Standardization voted…

Rep. Charlie Crist, D-FL, previously served as Florida’s governor as a Republican. In 2022, he’s running as a Democrat against incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). Crist’s gubernatorial campaign has focused on uniting Floridians, but following his Democratic primary victory, he struck a different tone.  “Those that support the governor should stay with him and vote for…

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC, is introducing a bill that if passed, would prohibit doctors around the country from performing an abortion after 15 weeks. There are exceptions for cases of rape, incest or risks to the life and physical health of the mother. The Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act is very similar to…