The House of Representatives is working on three bipartisan bills to address transnational repression. According to the FBI, transnational repression happens when foreign governments stalk, intimidate or assault people in the United States. In countries like Russia, China and Turkey, where oppressive regimes reign, criticizing the government can get someone jailed or killed. However, those…

A heckler in the crowd interrupted President Biden’s State of the Union Address on March 7. When Biden said “America is safer today than when I took office,” a Gold Star father invited to be at the State of the Union yelled back “United States Marines” in reference to his son who died in the…

Taiwan has dominated the advanced semiconductor chip industry. Developed nations like the United States rely on the technology for their own advanced products, including cars, computers and phones. Chinese rhetoric and military actions around Taiwan have set off alarm bells around the world, raising concerns about what might happen if the Taiwanese industry is interrupted,…

President Biden speaks to the nation in his State of the Union address. The highlights and takeaways from the night. And — an Army soldier is indicted, accused of selling military secrets to a Chinese agent. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, March 8, 2024. Biden’s State of the Union In…

The atrocities of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel have been well-documented, widely reported and verified by the United Nations. Since Oct. 7, however, Israeli offensives have killed around 1.5% of Gaza’s total population and displaced almost 90% of residents. With Israel facing accusations of genocide in the wake of these events, nations around the…

Nikki Haley officially suspended her presidential campaign Wednesday, March 6, carefully avoiding any endorsement of former President Donald Trump. Following substantial losses on Super Tuesday, her decision has essentially confirmed Trump’s position as the Republican nominee. Despite not directly endorsing Trump, Haley recognized his path to the GOP nomination and advocated for a political inclusion.…

Russia and China are exploring a collaboration to revolutionize lunar habitation. The leaders of Russia’s Roscosmos and the China National Space Administration are considering the installation of the first nuclear power plant on the moon. “Today we are seriously considering a project — somewhere at the turn of 2033 to 2035 — to deliver and…

Nikki Haley, former President Donald Trump’s last standing rival in the Republican race for the 2024 presidential nomination, achieved a victory in Vermont on Super Tuesday, March 5. However, despite this win, multiple sources have confirmed that it was insufficient to sustain her campaign. Haley is expected to suspend her campaign Wednesday, March 6, marking…

President Biden and former President Trump respond after voters in more than a dozen states went to the polls for Super Tuesday. And, after winning one race last night, Nikki Haley is expected to suspend her campaign today. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Donald Trump moves closer…

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit blocked restrictions, backed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R, on Monday, March 4. The restrictions concerned race-related issues in workplace training and posed as a central piece of Republicans’ 2022 “Stop Woke Act.” The restrictions targeted race-related concepts in workplace training and prohibited Florida businesses from requiring…