After months of negotiations, a handful of pilots from Ukraine are finally in Arizona. The pilots are part of the first group of Ukrainians learning how to fly the American-made F-16 fighter jet. The small group of Ukrainian pilots first took English language courses at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas. Politico reported that the…

The Sinaloa cartel is ordering its members to stop fentanyl production and trafficking in response to increasing U.S. pressure. Non-compliance with this directive carries grave consequences, including abduction or death, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. Led by El Chapo’s sons, the Sinaloa cartel issued this order to ease U.S. authorities’ ongoing scrutiny. They…

President Biden’s 2024 reelection campaign has created an account on former President Donald Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social. Officials with Biden’s campaign said this is an effort to meet voters where they are. In the first post on Truth Social on Monday, Oct.16, Biden’s campaign team wrote, “Converts welcome!” The team sees it as…

President Biden will be making a trip to Israel as the country’s war with Hamas continues. And Straight Arrow News talks with Rep. Jim Jordan ahead of an official vote for speaker – these stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. Biden to visit Israel on Wednesday President Joe Biden will be visiting…

The Israel Defense Force is poised to launch a massive ground assault into Gaza against Hamas. If, or more likely when, that happens Iran said it won’t just be an observer in the conflict any longer. What that means remains to be seen. The United States said there’s no direct proof Iran participated in, or…

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has convinced key Republicans to support his bid to be the next House Speaker. Jordan spent the weekend making phone calls and meeting with members after a secret ballot Friday indicated about 50 Republicans opposed his nomination.  The new supporters include House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Ala. “@Jim_Jordan and…

Suspected terrorists could potentially use the southern border to gain entry into the United States. This concern has escalated in recent days as the Israel-Hamas conflict continues. During the week of Oct. 15, Fox News reported the apprehension of individuals described as “special interest aliens” from Iran and Lebanon as they tried to cross into…

The United States is gearing up for a potential fight with China. For the Navy, Air Force and Marines, that mainly means robotic aircraft, boats and submersibles. For the U.S. Army, it’s robotic combat vehicles (RCVs) like the TRX SHORAD from General Dynamics Land Systems. The TRX SHORAD is a diesel-electric hybrid tracked vehicle with…

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…