The U.S. government’s deficit is expected to double from $1 trillion in fiscal year 2022 to $2 trillion this fiscal year, according to the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. The increase is largely due to a 16% increase in spending, partly driven by higher interest rates, and a 7% decrease in revenue.  Here…

In the aftermath of the racist shootings in Tallahassee, Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) faced a chorus of boos as he attempted to speak at a vigil honoring the victims. Despite asserting his party’s stance against racist violence in the state, some critics point to DeSantis’s policies, which oppose “wokeness” and alter the way Black…

Recent legislation is pushing the Pentagon to release more information about Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, formerly known as UFOs. In an effort to answer questions about extraterrestrial life on Earth, the Department of Defense recently launched a website that will provide information on resolved UAP cases. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan admits he does not…

The U.S. military has struggled to meet its recruitment goals throughout the 20-year war on terror. Since then, recruitment capacity has continued to decline. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan does have some reassuring news, though. Zoomers are most skilled in exactly the areas where the United States military already outperforms its peers and where…

Following the first Republican presidential debate, Vivek Ramaswamy has climbed to the third position in the polls, trailing former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. In an effort to impede his momentum, other candidates have initiated a barrage of negative attacks against Ramaswamy, highlighting his shifting stance on critical issues. Straight Arrow News…

According to a Wall Street Journal report, there have been dozens of instances of Chinese nationals accessing military bases and other sensitive sites in the United States in recent years. Some of the nationals even posed as tourists in order to get in. The Defense Department, FBI and other agencies held a review in 2022…

Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the Proud Boys, was set to be sentenced for seditious conspiracy related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riots on Tuesday, Sept. 5. He was one of four Proud Boys members who were convicted of sedition back in May. The other three received sentences of 15-18 years in prison last…

Congress returns to Capitol Hill with a chock-full agenda, and a community in mourning following a mass shooting gets a little relief. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023. Congress returns to Capitol Hill, looks to avoid shutdown Lawmakers were set to return to Capitol Hill Tuesday as Congress…