Biden Kicks Off NATO Summit With Focus on Ukraine

The president announced plans to provide Ukraine with new air defense systems. WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden opened the annual North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in Washington on July 9, addressing leaders of the world’s “greatest military alliance” amid rising global geopolitical tensions. “NATO is stronger than it’s ever been in its history,” President Biden said

Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Federal Government to Review Chinese Acquisition of US Grain Terminal

‘China is attempting to buy up America’s commercial infrastructure and farmland at a breakneck pace,’ Rep. Mike Bost said. Two Illinois lawmakers have asked the federal government to review a recent acquisition in which a Chinese state-run company took full ownership of a grain terminal strategically located on the Mississippi River. In a bipartisan letter

2024 Republican National Convention

The 2024 Republican National Convention will take place at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 15–18. Thousands of delegates and alternates selected by all 50 states and six territories will travel to the convention. Former President Donald Trump is expected to be officially nominated as the Republican candidate for the presidency during the convention.

California Lawmakers Say Reducing Penalties Only Worsens Organized Retail Crime

Democrat and Republican congressmen from California said the 10-year-old Proposition 47 is making it easier for rings of shoplifters to operate with impunity. Two California lawmakers from both sides of the aisle agree that the state’s Proposition 47 is hurting more than it is helping. The measure was designed to reduce the state’s prison population

Intelligence Community Says Iran-Linked Actors Fueling Anti-Israel Protests In US

The Iranian regime has become more aggressive in seeking to sow discord inside the United States, according to Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, who warned that Tehran-linked actors were found to have encouraged anti-Israel protests and even provided financial support to demonstrators. Ms. Haines issued the warning in a July 9 statement, noting that

Trump Says He Hasn’t Made Final Decision on VP as Deadline Approaches

The former president said he might make the announcement before, or during, next week’s Republican National Convention. Former President Donald Trump on Monday indicated that he has not finalized who he will select as his vice presidential candidate, just days before the Republican nominating convention. During an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, the former