The chances of the United States military getting involved in a major war with a near-peer competitor are the highest they have been in 80 years. At the same time, the U.S. military is the smallest and most unprepared it has been to fight in a major conflict since the end of the Cold War,…

The new acting director of the Secret Service is set to answer questions from lawmakers about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. And McDonald’s reports its first sales decline in more than three years. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Secret Service acting director to testify on Trump…

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., advocated to establish a pathway to citizenship for 11 million immigrants. According to Warren, Vice President Kamala Harris would be able to “get it done,” if she is chosen as the Democratic nominee and then elected president. Warren said that Harris would be able to successfully work with Congress to provide…

U.S. members of Congress recently passed the All-American Flag Act, which will require every American flag purchased by the United States federal government to be manufactured in the United States and use only American-made materials. On Monday, July 29, the sponsors of the bill, Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio said that…

It was one of the many promises made by former President Donald Trump to a cryptocurrency crowd at this year’s Bitcoin conference. Crypto advocates have dubbed efforts to cut off the cryptocurrency industry from banking services “Operation Choke Point 2.0,” and Trump is vowing to end it. “As president, I will immediately shut down Operation…

The White House has unveiled President Joe Biden’s proposal for changes within the Supreme Court. He’s asking Congress to establish a term limit and ethics code for the nine justices. He’s also asking lawmakers to ratify a constitutional amendment that would limit his own power. In a speech set for Monday afternoon, July 29, the…

It’s no secret the United States spends extraordinary sums on the military. Congress approved an $824 billion budget for the Pentagon for 2024. However, not all that money goes to good use.  “How much do you think the Air Force pays for this bag of bushings?” Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., asked Air Force Secretary Frank…

Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., lost her ability to speak within the last year due to Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) but she is now able to use her own voice again. On Thursday, July 25, she gave a speech on the House floor, but it was different — it was played with artificial intelligence (AI).  When…

Vice President Kamala Harris met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, July 26, and reportedly told him that she will “not be silent” over suffering in Gaza while also emphasizing Israel’s “right to defend itself.” Netanyahu was in Washington to address a joint session of U.S. Congress and to meet with the White…

The House of Representatives took its final vote of the week at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 25. Members then ran out to their cars to hop on a plane and go home for August recess.  The representatives left without finalizing appropriations bills for fiscal year 2025. Now, members will have to pass a continuing…