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Venezuela is ramping up military activity along a disputed border with Guyana. The confirmation comes from satellite images.

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Images show Venezuela military buildup along border with oil-rich Guyana

Donald Trump made remarks critical of some members of NATO. The comments are sparking some backlash, while others come to his defense.

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Trump’s comments about Russia and NATO spark controversy

The Senate's standalone $95.3 billion foreign aid bill that would send funds to Israel, Ukraine, and other allies has passed a critical step.

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Senate advances $95.3 billion Ukraine-Israel aid bill

Two of the more than 100 hostages still being held captive by Hamas in Gaza have been rescued after a raid by Israeli forces.

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2 Israeli hostages rescued in Gaza raid; dozens of Palestinians reportedly killed: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 12, 2024

Donald Trump has a famously loyal following, but that loyalty does have its limits, and that limit is Bud Light.

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Conservatives reject Trump’s plea to give Bud Light a second chance

House Judiciary Chairman Jordan is requesting documents from the Justice Department regarding its decision to charge Charles Littlejohn with one crime.

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Jim Jordan to investigate DOJ plea deal for Trump tax return leaker

As the 2024 election cycle begins, an unprecedented challenge looms on the horizon, demanding heightened vigilance from voters. The emergence of robocalls and AI-generated deepfakes poses a serious threat to election integrity, pushing authorities to confront these issues with newfound urgency.

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FCC bans AI-generated robocalls after fake Biden call urges Dems not to vote

President Joe Biden answered questions about his memory following the release of a report into his handling of classified documents.

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Biden defends memory after classified documents report: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 9, 2024

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case which will decide whether Trump can stay on Colorado's presidential ballot.

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Justices Kagan, Jackson cast doubt on Colorado’s case to keep Trump off ballot

New York officials propose social media algorithm restrictions.

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NY officials propose restricting social media algorithms for kids

Georgia state senators advance a bill to create a tax-free holiday for guns, ammunition, gun safes and other gun accessories.

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Georgia lawmakers advance bill to create guns and ammo tax holiday

The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments regarding whether former President Donald Trump is eligible to run for president.

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Supreme Court to hear arguments over Trump’s ballot eligibility: The Morning Rundown: Feb. 8, 2024

The World Health Organization is writing up a "pandemic treaty" that could be ratified by treaties in May at the World Health Assembly.

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Will Biden enter pandemic treaty requiring 20% of supplies go to WHO?

The controversy over the abortion pill mifepristone continues after key studies influencing its FDA revocation were retracted.

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Publisher retracts key study cited by federal judge in FDA abortion pill ruling

Files released by Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, suggest that the White House may have pressured Amazon into restricting COVID-related items.

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GOP: White House pressured Amazon to ‘censor’ COVID-related books

The vote to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas failed 214-216. Three Republicans joined with Democrats but one was a surprise.

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How Al Green and the Democrats sank the Mayorkas impeachment vote

Ronna McDaniel offered to step down after the South Carolina primary. The announcement came after she was said to have met with Trump for hours.

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Ronna McDaniel offers to step down as RNC chair after meeting with Trump

The winner of last night's Nevada Republican primary has been declared, and it wasn't Nikki Haley, the only major candidate on the ballot.

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Nikki Haley loses Nevada primary to ‘none of these candidates’

House Republicans fail to impeach the Homeland Security secretary and pass an Israel aid bill.

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House Republicans fail to impeach Mayorkas, pass Israel funding bill: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 7, 2024

Senate Republican leadership said a vote on a bipartisan border security and foreign aid package would fail.

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Border security bill dead in Senate, Israel aid doomed in House

The hold, issued on Monday, Feb. 5, enables California to continue requiring background checks for those who are purchasing ammo.

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Court keeps Calif. ammo background check in place after judge rules it unconstitutional

The Oglala Sioux Tribe has banished Gov. Kristi Noem over her remarks on crime and immigration in South Dakota.

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South Dakota tribe banishes Gov. Kristi Noem over immigration remarks

A three-judge panel rejected Trump's claims he could not be charged because of presidential immunity, but Trump may appeal the ruling.

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Federal appeals court rejects Trump’s presidential immunity claim

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has requested Secret Service protection following multiple swatting incidents.

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Nikki Haley applies for Secret Service protection