Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., made his first public remarks since being indicted on federal bribery and corruption charges. Menendez said he believes he’ll be exonerated and remain New Jersey’s senior senator.  Menendez is accused of accepting bribes in exchange for using his Senate seat to help associates and friends. According to the indictment, federal agents…

Canadian House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota apologized on Sunday, Sept. 24, after recognizing a Ukrainian veteran who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II. This was after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke to the House of Commons to bolster support from the Western ally. Canadian lawmakers offered a standing ovation in…

Calls for Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to resign have grown since being indicted on federal charges of bribery on Friday, Sept. 22. The indictment accused Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez, of participating in a “years-long” bribery scheme with three New Jersey businessmen. Since the indictment, members from both political parties have called for Menendez…

A 2020 peace agreement aimed to settle major disputes between Azerbaijan and Armenia that originated in 1918. But on Sept. 19, 2023, Azerbaijan launched an offensive military operation against Armenian forces in defiance of the 2020 agreement. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan argues that great powers are at play in this seemingly far-off conflict,…

Efforts to approve military and government funding are at a standstill in Congress. The House failed to approve the rules for debate on a bill to fund the military twice — lawmakers didn’t even get to the final vote.  A small group of the chamber’s most conservative Republicans banned together to stop the bill from…

A government watchdog has announced its findings after studying the living conditions in U.S. military barracks, a concern it said goes back decades. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) began looking into the Department of Defense’s housing management after reports of poor living conditions in barracks surfaced. According to the report released Tuesday, Sept. 19,…

There are plenty of trade shows out there, but few can compare to the one put on by the Air and Space Forces Association. Held in National Harbor, Maryland, it’s a veritable who’s who of airmen, guardians, general officers and defense industry corporate execs. The AFA’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference is an annual event,…

The Biden administration is sending its 47th installment of support to Ukraine since Aug. 2021. The announcement on Thursday, Sept. 22, detailed what resources the Department of Defense will be sending, totaling $325 million. According to a release from the White House, this package includes resources to help Ukrainian forces defend against “brutal aerial assaults…

The White House is set to announce a new office dedicated to gun violence prevention. And could there be a Hollywood ending? Talks continue between writers and studios as the strike approaches five months. Hear about these stories and more in The Morning Rundown for Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. Biden to announce creation of Office of…

China’s military activity is heating up as Taiwan officials reported on Monday, Sept. 18. According to the reports, China has been sending groups of fighter jets and warships into areas around Taiwan. The Taiwan Ministry of National Defense reported that more than a hundred Chinese aircrafts and nine Chinese naval ships were operating near the…