Former President Donald Trump’s prediction of President Joe Biden’s intentions to “destroy the oil industry” during the 2020 presidential campaign has not materialized as expected. In fact, the United States has witnessed unprecedented levels of oil production, outputting more of it than any other nation has in human history. New data released by the Energy…

Shortly after allies of former President Donald Trump took key leadership positions within the Republican National Convention (RNC), numerous staffers were terminated. Chris LaCivita, Trump’s senior campaign adviser and RNC chief operating officer, said the RNC would operate more efficiently. On March 8, Lara Trump, Trump’s daughter-in-law, assumed the role of committee co-chair, while Michael…

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has called for new elections in Israel to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Schumer also expressed support for a temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hamas but opposed a permanent one, arguing it would allow Hamas to regroup. On Thursday, March 14, Schumer — the highest-ranking Jewish official in the…

It’s budget planning time in Washington. That means it’s time for the Department of Defense to submit its request for money from the American taxpayers. For fiscal year 2025, the Pentagon is asking for $849.5 billion. That’s only about 1% more than it requested last year, which doesn’t keep up with inflation. This is an…

U.S. officials are preparing for a potential permanent halt in American funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Funding from the U.S. and several other Western nations was suspended in January, following allegations of UNRWA staff involvement in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on southern…

Vice President Kamala Harris plans for a historic stop at an abortion clinic in Minnesota. And a man who lived most of his life in an iron lung passes away. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, March 14, 2024. Vice President Kamala Harris to tour abortion clinic in Minnesota Vice President…

As tensions and civil unrest escalate in Haiti, the United States announced Wednesday, March 13, it will heighten security measures by deploying an additional team of Marines to the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince. This action comes in the wake of the turmoil that led to the resignation of Acting Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry, after…

The United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) announced Tuesday, March 12, that puberty blockers will no longer be prescribed to children under 18, except within regulated clinical trials. Puberty blockers are utilized to delay the onset of puberty. According to the agency, these blockers will now only be accessible as part of research trials after…

As Ukrainian munitions reach critically low levels, the Biden administration has pledged an additional $300 million in ammunition and weaponry for Kyiv. This marks the first security package announced by the Pentagon for Ukraine since December, and as national security adviser Jack Sullivan cautions, it will serve to maintain Ukraine’s defenses against Russian attacks for…

President Biden and former President Trump clinch their parties’ nominations, setting up a rematch for the White House. And a rocket explodes in Japan just seconds after liftoff. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Biden, Trump clinch nominations to set up presidential rematch President Joe Biden and former…