The Readiness of the U.S. Military

The situation in Ukraine grows more unstable by the day, as Russia amasses troops along the border and western allies work to convince Vladimir Putin not to invade their neighbor. This week, Russia and China declared a “new era” in their relationship, with China supporting Russia’s ambitions in Ukraine and Russia doing likewise with regard to Taiwan. Meanwhile, a report published recently by the conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation finds U.S. military strength across its five branches is trending in the wrong direction, worrying lawmakers that we are not as prepared to respond to situations around the world as we once were. CBN News National Security Correspondent Caitlin Burke joins The Rundown to break down the report.