President Joe Biden is asking Congress to provide an additional $13 billion in emergency defense aid and $8 billion in humanitarian support for Ukraine. The request also includes $12 billion for the domestic disaster relief fund and costs a total of $40 billion.  Congress is actively debating how much money it’s willing to spend on…

As a show of force at the edge of the world, 11 warships from China and Russia were spotted carrying out a joint naval patrol near Alaska. The bold move in early August is just the latest provocation in a region known for chilly receptions. “There’s really critically important elements of the geostrategic importance of…

Ukraine’s slow, methodical and effective counteroffensive is accomplishing what it needs to: bleed Russian forces across the more than 600 miles of frontline. Still, critics in the West are growing uneasy about how long this “death by a thousand cuts” approach is taking. Ukraine is responding to those critics essentially by saying, “If you want…

The United States is sending a clear message to Iran’s navy: stop acting like pirates or face the consequences. To make sure its message hits home with Iran, the U.S. military is taking the unprecedented step of offering to station Marines on foreign merchant vessels. It’s the latest sign the U.S. is still very much…

Wind energy is facing a multi-billion dollar setback that some in the sector are calling the “industry’s first crisis.” New reports from The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post point to problems with public approval and financing. These issues have resulted in 10 planned offshore wind projects spanning along the coasts of the United…

Border Patrol agents have seen an increase in the number of Chinese nationals illegally crossing the border this year. Agents apprehended 33,409 Chinese immigrants trying to enter the country illegally from October to June; that’s already higher than the 27,756 apprehensions for all of fiscal year 2022.  Here’s a look at the statistics: Fiscal year…

United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, recently met with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) to discuss stabilizing the Middle East. MBS remains a controversial figure in the U.S., due to his connection with the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and allegations of other human rights abuses. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan…

When conservatives first shunned America’s best-selling beer Bud Light following the brand’s promotional beer can made for transgender TikTok influencer Dylan Mulvaney, experts quickly pointed out across the media that boycotts rarely work. But week after week, Bud Light’s beer sales plunged compared with the year before. Less than two weeks into the controversy, Anheuser-Busch…

The Justice Department announced the arrests of two Navy sailors accused of “transmitting sensitive military information” to China. While the sailors were charged in separate cases, they are accused of similar crimes. “These individuals stand accused of violating the commitments they made to protect the United States and betraying the public trust, to the benefit of the PRC government,” Assistant Attorney…

Former President Donald Trump spoke out after pleading not guilty to the latest charges filed against him, and a majestic display on the water made one man’s birthday extra special. These stories and more highlight The Rundown for Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. Trump pleads not guilty to four felony charges Former President Trump pled not…