The House of Representatives left Washington for its August recess and members don’t come back until Sept. 12. When they return, they will have 12 scheduled work days to pass 11 bills in order to avoid a government shutdown.  Government funding expires Sept. 30. So far, the House has passed only the Military Construction and…

The Justice Department is asking a federal judge to order Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, to remove buoys in the Rio Grande that Abbott said are designed to deter illegal immigration. Attorneys argued if the buoys aren’t removed, it will cause irreparable harm to foreign relations, public safety and navigation.  The Justice Department also filed…

Lawmakers on both of the sides of the aisle have raised yet another potential danger of artificial intelligence – the possibility of AI being used to create a biological attack. Dario Amodei, the CEO of the AI company Anthropic, testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, July 25. He said AI could…

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., made clear that impeaching President Biden is not in the cards right now because Republicans don’t have the votes. Gaetz’s comments largely squash questions and speculation that began Monday night, July 24, after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said the information Republicans have collected about the Biden family’s business dealings is…

Move over, Willy, there’s a new favorite Orca in the water. Boeing Defense released video of its Orca on July 18, fittingly surrounded by a pod of slightly dumbfounded dolphins. Based on its Echo Voyager test vehicle, Boeing’s Orca is what’s known as an extra-large unmanned undersea vehicle, or XLUUV. The Pentagon ordered a pod…

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced it is ending the practice of sending agents to make unannounced visits to taxpayers’ homes and businesses. According to the agency, agents have been making the visits for decades “to help taxpayers resolve their account balances by collecting unpaid taxes and unfiled tax returns.” In a news release announcing…

A tragedy at Martha’s Vineyard claims the life of the personal chef of former President Obama’s. And mental health care services could start costing you the same copay as visits to your physician. It’s time for The Rundown for Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Obama’s personal chef drowns at Martha’s Vineyard Massachusetts State Police have confirmed…

If the 2024 presidential election were held today, former President Donald Trump would beat President Biden by five points, according to a new Harvard-Harris poll. In the survey of more than 2,000 registered voters, Trump received 45% support, while Biden was at 40% and 16% of voters were still undecided.  According to the Straight Arrow…

More than 30,000 troops from 13 different countries are in Australia for Talisman Sabre 2023. This year’s gathering of military might is the largest ever joint military exercises between the United States and Australia. Americans and Australians may make up the bulk of participants, but war fighters from Canada, the U.K., France, Germany, Indonesia, Fiji,…