Congressman Steve Scalise says he is no longer in the running to be speaker of the House a day after being nominated. And Israel warns residents of Gaza City to vacate as the country continues to retaliate against Hamas – these stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.   Steve Scalise ends…

The United States is committed to helping both Israel and Ukraine in their respective wars. If that support is going to be long-term, the U.S. defensive industrial base needs to increase production across the board, and Congress needs to find some common ground. Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Joe Biden said…

Elon Musk’s social media platform X reported that the company took down hundreds of Hamas-related accounts and thousands of misleading posts following Hamas’ deadly terrorist attack on Israel. On Tuesday, Oct. 10, the European Union sent a letter to Musk demanding that X address illegal content and misinformation about the attacks within 24 hours or…

Hamas’s Former Chief Khaled Meshaal is calling for a global day of protest and anger on Friday, Oct. 13, as the Israel-Hamas war intensifies. Meshaal is calling on Muslims across the world to protest in support of Palestine and asking Muslims in the neighboring countries of Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Egypt to join the fight against…

On Wednesday, Oct. 11, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited NATO headquarters, asking allies for more weapons and better air defense systems as winter looms. With October marking the war’s 20th month, Ukraine is preparing for winter, anticipating Russian attacks on power stations and other crucial infrastructure. During the Wednesday meeting with the U.S.-led Ukraine Defense…

President Biden denounces Hamas’ attack on Israel and confirms more Americans are among those killed. And we have a report from the Capitol as House Republicans look to decide on a speaker – these stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. Hamas attack leaves 14 U.S. citizens dead, others taken hostage “An act of…

Republican and Democrat lawmakers on Capitol Hill are moving to send more aid to Ukraine — a lot more. Pro-Ukraine senators said the effort would allow the U.S. to send enough resources and support to last the war-torn country through the 2024 U.S. election, and it could cost $50 billion to $100 billion. The new…

Near Mexico’s southern border, hundreds of families wait for buses headed north to Mexico City. It’s just one stop on a nearly 1,800-mile migration into the United States. This is a new stop. Buses are available for $80 a ticket to families who may or may not have appointments with immigration officials. Mexican officials opened…

Saturday, Oct. 7, was the single deadliest day for the Jewish people since World War II. More than 700 people in Israel are dead: Jews, Arabs, Europeans, Americans and others. In a nation as small as Israel, there can’t be an attack like this without every resident being personally impacted in some way. Hillel Fuld…