As Congress deliberates President Biden’s request for over $75 billion to bolster Ukraine and Israel with additional weaponry, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin have warned U.S. senators that without ongoing funding for Ukraine, Russian President Putin will win his war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed frustration over the waning…

FBI Director Christopher Wray testified in front of the Senate Homeland Security Committee on Tuesday, Oct. 31, warning Congress that Hamas’ terror attacks on Israel could lead to threats in the U.S. “The reality is that the terrorism threat has been elevated throughout 2023, but the ongoing war in the Middle East has raised the…

A densely populated refugee camp in Gaza is hit by Israeli airstrikes, with officials on both sides of the war speaking out. And we’re learning more about a heavily armed man found dead at an amusement park in Colorado. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. Israel says strike on refugee camp in…

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee plan to subpoena Harlan Crow, Leonard Leo and Robin Arkley. Members want to compel the three of them to provide more information about the travel and accommodations they provided to Supreme Court justices. Reporting from Pro-Publica revealed Crow provided Justice Clarence Thomas with vacations valued at hundreds of thousands…

Vice President Kamala Harris embarked on a trip to the United Kingdom for a summit on artificial intelligence hosted by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Her visit follows President Joe Biden’s recent signing of an executive order on “safe, secure, and trustworthy artificial intelligence,” which marks the farthest-reaching move on AI at the federal level.…

As Israel continues its fight against the terrorist group Hamas, Americans are becoming increasingly concerned for their safety at home. International protests and riots, as well as increased attention on terror attacks and border security, have three out of every four Americans worried about the threat of an attack on U.S. soil. The Israel-Hamas war…

Dry conditions in Mexico, West Africa, and India are pushing the cost of candy up which could leave trick-or-treaters with less bounty this Halloween. According to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, candy prices are up 7.5% compared to last year, and are 20% higher than 2021. Cocoa prices are trading at…

House Republicans unveil their plans to send aid to Israel with a bill cutting funding for the IRS. And have you purchased your Halloween candy yet? You might have some sticker shock when you do. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. House GOP unveils $14.3 billion Israel aid bill;…

In fiscal year 2023, the U.S. Border Patrol allowed over 900,000 migrants who entered the country illegally to move into the interior of the United States, according to recently released Customs and Border Patrol data. The data underscores the ongoing challenges of maintaining border security and ensuring lawful immigration. A total of 908,669 migrants were…