Karah Rucker

News Anchor at Straight Arrow News

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Head of IRS to be replaced after Bessent objects to choice of Shapley: Report

6 days ago | san.com | Evan Hummel |Karah Rucker

[KARAH RUCKER]THE ACTING HEAD OF THE I-RS, GARY SHAPLEY [SHAP-LEE], ON HIS WAY OUT AFTER TREASURY SECRETARY SCOTT BESSENT VOICED HIS DISPLEASURE WITH NOT BEING CONSULTED OR NOTIFIED OF THE CHOICE OF SHAPLEY, WHO IS BACKED BY ELON MUSK. THE REVELATIONS COMING IN A REPORT FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES FRIDAY, CITING FIVE ANONYMOUS SOURCES FAMILIAR WITH THE MATTER.
Some Republicans reaffirm stance against potential Medicaid cuts

1 week ago | san.com | Karah Rucker

A group of 12 moderate House Republicans reaffirmed they are against any potential Medicaid cuts in a legislative package tied to President Donald Trump’s agenda. Their opposition is enough to derail any potential bill that includes Medicaid cuts in the House. The lawmakers sent a formal letter to House leadership outlining their position.
UK Supreme Court says definition of a woman is biological in landmark ruling

1 week ago | san.com | Karah Rucker |Evan Hummel

[Karah Rucker]THE U-K SUPREME COURT DELIVERING A LANDMARK RULING AS THE DEBATE OVER GENDER IDENTITY TAKES HOLD IN AMERICA AND ACROSS THE POND. THE UNITED KINGDOM’S HIGH COURT RULING WEDNESDAY THE DEFINITION OF A WOMAN UNDER THE NATION’S EQUALITY LAW IS TO BE INTERPRETED AS REFERRING TO BIOLOGICAL SEX. THE UNANIMOUS DECISION BY THE FIVE JUSTICES MEANS A TRANSGENDER PERSON, EVEN WITH DOCUMENTATION RECOGNIZING THEM AS FEMALE, IS NOT LEGALLY CONSIDERED A FEMALE WITHIN THE EQUALITY ACT.
New York AG Letitia James targeted by criminal referral over alleged fraud

1 week ago | san.com | Karah Rucker |William O. Jackson

[Karah Rucker]A NEW SET OF LEGAL QUESTIONS NOW SURROUNDS NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL LETITIA JAMES, TIED TO A REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION FILED JUST WEEKS BEFORE SHE BROUGHT A CIVIL FRAUD CASE AGAINST FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP. IN AUGUST 2023, JAMES SIGNED A POWER OF ATTORNEY FORM STATING HER INTENT TO DESIGNATE A PROPERTY IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, AS HER MAIN RESIDENCE. SHE AUTHORIZED A RELATIVE TO ACT ON HER BEHALF DURING THE PURCHASE.
DOJ sues state over trans athletes in women's sports

1 week ago | san.com | Karah Rucker

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Maine for alleged violations of Title IX related to transgender athletes in girls’ sports. The move follows President Donald Trump’s call to pull federal funding from Maine after an exchange with Gov. Janet Mills over the issue in February. Maine officials maintain that Title IX does not prohibit transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports.
Trump-backed budget proposal puts Medicaid in focus: Bias Breakdown

1 week ago | san.com | Ali Caldwell |Ian Kennedy |Karah Rucker

Congress advanced a Republican-led budget framework that targets $1.5 trillion in cuts over a decade. While Medicaid and Medicare are not named in the resolution, the committee tasked with achieving $880 billion in cuts oversees programs dominated by Medicaid spending. Democrats argue that the math makes cutting Medicaid inevitable. Republicans insist that benefits will remain untouched and say fraud reduction will be the key to savings.
Sarah Palin's defamation retrial against The New York Times begins

1 week ago | san.com | Karah Rucker |Evan Hummel

Sarah Palin’s lawsuit against The New York Times for an editorial piece on gun control has begun after the case was revived by a federal appeals court. The former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate lost her initial trial, but in August 2024 the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ordered a retrial, citing several rulings by a judge in that it said tainted the initial trial.
El Salvador's president claims he can't return Abrego Garcia to US

1 week ago | san.com | Karah Rucker |Evan Hummel

[KARAH RUCKER]IN HIS OVAL OFFICE MEETING WITH PRESIDENT TRUMP MONDAY, EL SALVADOR’S PRESIDENT NAYIB BUKELE CALLED THE IDEA HIS NATION COULD RETURN A MARYLAND MAN MISTAKENLY DEPORTED BY THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION BACK TO THE U-S “PREPOSTEROUS.”LABELING KILMAR ABREGO GARCIA “A TERRORIST” AND SAYING HE HAS NO AUTHORITY TO RETURN HIM TO THE UNITED STATES. TAKE A LISTEN. [REPORTER]DO YOU PLAN TO RETURN HIM? [NAYIB BUKELE]WELL, WHAT ARE YOU GUYS SUGGESTING?
Judge rules Mahmoud Khalil can be deported over pro-Palestinian protests

1 week ago | san.com | Karah Rucker

Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University graduate student and Syrian-born permanent U.S. resident can be deported over his pro-Palestinian activism, according to a federal immigration judge. However, the deportation case is still ongoing as legal proceedings continue. The government argues Khalil poses a threat to U.S. foreign policy and also cites an immigration law invoked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Tariff turbulence in stock market boosts ratings for CNBC, Fox Business

1 week ago | san.com | Bast Bramhall |Karah Rucker

Business networks saw significant viewership gains following President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement on April 2. CNBC and Fox Business both recorded notable audience spikes during the market turmoil. CNBC’s website and app traffic jumped 83% over its first-quarter average. Fox Business saw a 35% increase in audience compared to its 2024 average. The recent volatility in the stock market has proven to be a boon for business news networks.