Republicans have explored a number of ways to impeach President Biden. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s newfound support for impeachment, however, represents a significant new shift in U.S. politics. Straight Arrow News contributor Jordan Reid argues that McCarthy’s flip comes from the need to distract American attention away from the criminal cases against former President Donald…

The chorus from Eminem’s Oscar-winning song “Lose Yourself” sounds like this – Lose yourself in the music, the moment, you own it.  The “you own it” line is quite topical this week. See, the thing is – if you’re a politician using a musician’s work at a campaign event, and if you don’t own it,…

Donald Trump’s campaign has made at least $3 million in merchandise sales since he was booked at the Fulton County Jail in Georgia. According to numbers obtained by Fox, that includes $1.7 million on T-shirts, $864,000 on coffee mugs and $352,000 on posters.  Trump turned himself in on Thursday Aug. 24. From the moment his…

A Colorado charter school is reversing its decision to ban a Gadsden flag badge after a middle school student was removed from class for having a patch on his backpack. The “Don’t Tread on Me” flag was cited as an offensive symbol of slavery. A video of a parent conference with school administrators went viral…

The Republican Party recently held its first debate for aspiring GOP presidential candidates. The debate featured a wide variety of accomplished Republicans, including a former vice president, a U.N. ambassador and several current or former governors. Straight Arrow News contributor Newt Gingrich applauds the GOP for such an impressive field and remarks that the debate…

The Department of Labor proposed a rule that it said would make nearly 4 million more Americans eligible for overtime pay. The rule would allow salaried employees who makes less than $55,000 per year eligible for overtime. That would be a raise from the current threshold of $35,568, making about 3.6 million more salaried workers…

A judge rejected Burger King’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit claiming the company makes its signature Whopper appear larger than it actually is. The class-action suit claimed Burger King’s depiction of the Whopper on in-store menu boards misleads customers, amounting to a breach of contract. The lawsuit accuses Burger King of portraying the Whopper as…

The United States has a long and troubled history with the island nation of Cuba. While Cuba lacks the power to become a threat by itself, it could easily threaten U.S. strategy and interests with hostile foreign sponsorship, as recent U.S. history proves. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan argues that Cuba’s unique geostrategic position…

Alabama’s attorney general has requested permission from the state’s Supreme Court to execute Kenneth Eugene Smith using nitrogen-induced hypoxia, a method that involves depriving the individual of oxygen using nitrogen gas. While nitrogen hypoxia is permitted in three states, it remains untested and has not been employed previously for executions. Straight Arrow News contributor Adrienne…

Hurricane Idalia continued to strengthen as it approached landfall in Florida, and the United State is attempting to stop a company’s expedition to the wreckage of the Titanic. These stories highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. Hurricane Idalia makes landfall as Category 3 hurricane Hurricane Idalia escalated to a Category 4 storm…