Though a relatively small percentage of the gargantuan federal budget, foreign aid comes at a heavy cost to the average U.S. taxpayer.

In a barrage of showdown-style rhetoric, a Chinese official warns the world not to support Taiwan's independence.

The Chinese military is changing its practice as they've now begun to incorporate live missiles in their drills.

China is using the inauguration speech of Taiwan's new president as a reason to stage war games threatening Taiwan.

"Tensions across the Taiwan Strait are at their highest since 1996, when China fired missiles into waters off Taiwan’s coast."

The U.S. Navy plans to use oil rigs in the Pacific as resupply depots and missile defense systems with countering China in mind.

Speaker of the House Mike Johson is receiving praise for his support of billions in foreign aid being passed by Democrat Chuck Schumer.

Despite mass defections on the part of Republicans, the House OK'd a Ukraine aid bill as well as other multi-billion-dollar aid packages.

China, Wray said, has access to "critical telecommunications, energy, water and other infrastructure sectors.”

Paul wasn't the only one who was urging Johnson to back away from the legislation -- or face another motion to vacate.