Utah Sen. Mitt Romney (R) will not run for reelection to the Senate for a second term. Romney’s announcement came Wednesday, Sept. 13 via video posted to social media where he cites his age as the main reason for stepping aside. Frankly, it is time for a new generation of leaders. They’re the ones that…

A federal judge declares DACA is illegal, likely sending the case to the Supreme Court for a third time. And the search for an escaped prisoner comes to a dramatic end. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Sept. 14, 2023. Federal judge rules DACA is illegal A federal judge in Texas has…

New legislation in Illinois banning book bans is about to become law. On Capitol Hill, Illinois’s Secretary of State, Alexi Giannoulias (D), was in the hot seat Tuesday, Sept. 12, testifying in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He was defending his state’s new law – HB2789 – that will withhold tax dollars from public…

A whistleblower is alleging that six out of seven members of the CIA’s COVID Discovery Team believed the coronavirus pandemic began in a lab but were paid off to publicly state they were uncertain. That’s according to a letter from the chairmen of the House Intelligence Committee and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic to CIA…

The impact of man-made noises in the ocean — such as those from oil drilling and wind farm construction — on marine mammals has long been a subject of scientific inquiry. Researchers in Norway embarked on a study utilizing captured Minke whales to delve into this issue, but the project has encountered controversy, with animal…

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) opened an impeachment inquiry into President Biden the same way then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) opened an inquiry into former President Donald Trump in 2019–with an announcement and without a vote. Republicans allege that while serving as vice president, Biden profited off of his son Hunter Biden’s business dealings. On Sept.…

According to an email obtained by CNN, the White House has sent some of America’s largest media outlets a letter on how to cover the Biden impeachment inquiry. The draft copy of the letter indicated it would be sent to CNN, the New York Times, Associated Press and others, and CNN reported the letter has…

Commercial pilots face mandatory retirement at 67. Foreign Service employees at the State Department are forced to retire at 65. Why, then, don’t members of Congress face mandatory retirement after a certain age? As some senior lawmakers grapple with health issues in public and with at least 20 members of Congress aged 80 or older,…

Rising tensions between the United States and China have created difficulties for Chinese firms seeking customers in the United States. Prospective American customers have become increasingly suspicious, in particular, of Chinese tech products and apps. Huawei, which recently released a new phone with a new chip, is in the crosshairs of this conflict. Straight Arrow…