The midterm election results removed Democrats’ unified grip on power in Washington, D.C., and soon they’ll be facing a divided government. However, they still have a narrow window in which to pass bills into law before Republicans take over the majority in 2023. This “lame-duck” session, according to Straight Arrow News contributor Star Parker, is…

Biden boosts electric battery production; More Oath Keepers go on trial; and nods to Hollywood’s hottest. These stories and more highlight the midday rundown, aimed down the middle, for Monday, Dec. 12, 2022.  Biden to fund domestic EV battery production A government loan of $2.5 billion will be going to General Motors and LG Energy…

Brittney Griner is back on U.S. soil; Musk releases the next round of his “Twitter-Files”; and the U.S. is monitoring China’s space debris. This is your morning rundown, aimed down the middle, for Friday, Dec. 9, 2022.  Brittney Griner flight lands in San Antonio Brittney Griner landed in San Antonio Friday morning. She is expected…

Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock wins his Senate runoff election; Trump organization found guilty; airlines pay for pollution; and San Francisco calls off its killer robots. These stories and more highlight the morning update for Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. Raphael Warnock retains Georgia Senate seat Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in the…

Donald Trump announced his third run for president on Nov. 15 despite pleas from some Republican advisors to wait until after Georgia’s Senate runoff is decided in early December. There’s speculation that Trump threw his hat in the ring early to take the focus off the poor showing his handpicked candidates had in the midterm elections.…

With the 2022 midterm elections largely in the history books, Democrats held the U.S. Senate, Republicans took the House of Representatives, and Nancy Pelosi, the current House speaker, will be stepping down from any leadership posts. The new leadership in the House will likely investigate President Biden’s son, Hunter, and the laptop controversy. Straight Arrow…

A social media feud has Iran wanting the U.S. removed from the World Cup; the Buffalo supermarket shooting suspect is in court; and an NFL star was kicked off a plane.  These stories and more highlight the morning rundown for Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. Early voting begins in Georgia runoff election Early voting is officially…

Ever since Donald Trump announced he’s running for president in 2024 and his hand-picked candidates mostly bombed in the midterm elections, there’s been a lot of focus on the man many perceive to be his biggest threat: Ron DeSantis. The Florida governor beat his Democratic opponent by 19 points, winning a whopping 58% of the…

Iranians clash at the World Cup as the U.S. gets ready to kick off against England, and a rail strike with potential to cripple America’s supply chain looms. These stories and more highlight the midday update for Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. Iran supporters harass protesters at World Cup Iranians clashed at the World Cup today…

New numbers from Customs and Border Protection reveal October marked the eighth month in a row with more than 200,000 migrant encounters at America’s southern border. But as the focus remains on the immigrants, agents, and politicians, Straight Arrow News wanted to know how this influx impacts local residents. Many are eager to talk about…