The Biden administration is waiving 26 federal laws to allow the construction of a border wall. And a four-legged member of the first family is removed from the White House – these stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023.   Biden Administration waives federal laws for border wall construction The Biden…

On Tuesday, Oct. 3, former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., was removed from his position in a vote of 216 to 210. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., spearheaded the effort to oust McCarthy, and seven more Republicans joined forces with Democratic representatives to secure the majority vote. Straight Arrow News contributor Newt Gingrich believes that…

What’s next for the House now that Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has been voted out as speaker? A shooting on a college campus leaves several injured as the suspect remains on the loose – these stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. McCarthy voted out as speaker in historic vote For…

Former President Donald Trump attends the opening of his civil fraud trial in New York. And an alert about an important message headed to your cell phone. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Oct. 3, 2023. Trump attends civil fraud trial in New York “This is the continuation of the single greatest witch hunt of…

With a government shutdown averted for now, Congress faces new challenges. And an A-list celebrity is putting out a warning about artificial intelligence. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. Congress passes stopgap funding bill to avert shutdown; McCarthy is called out Congress was able to avert a government shutdown…

The federal government employs more than 2 million civilian employees and 1.4 million active duty military service members who do not get paid during a government shutdown. But members of Congress, who make $174,000 a year, continue receiving their regular salary.  That’s because Congress members’ compensation is written directly into the Constitution.  Congressional leadership earns…

With just hours to go for Congress to act, we look at what could be affected if a government shutdown begins this weekend. And it’s the end of an era as Netflix ships out its final DVDs. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. Congress has only hours to act before…

Congress is once again approaching a possible federal government shutdown. Like several before, this shutdown originates from unresolved disagreements between Democrats and Republicans on federal spending and budget priorities. Pundits have speculated about the political future of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) in the wake of this uncertainty. In this 29-minute episode of America Speaks, political analyst…

Both chambers of Congress are making moves as a possible government shutdown is just days away.  And we take a closer look at the potential impact offshore wind turbines are having on marine life. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. House, Senate vote on bills to avoid government…

A biolab with ties to China was raided earlier this year in central California. New internal emails obtained by Fox News have revealed that the company behind the Reedley facility was a serious concern to local officials months prior to the raid. At that time, details about what was inside the biolab raised serious concerns…