President Joe Biden requested the largest defense budget proposed in decades last week, in the wake of heightening tensions with China and Russia. John Bolton, a former ambassador to the United Nations, weighs in on NewsNation's "On Balance."

There is a stand-off between the Pentagon and Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), who is single-handedly blocking the promotion of about 160 military officers from going forward. He's doing so because he objects to the military's new abortion policy that would cover travel costs for anyone stationed at a base in a state with new abortion restrictions who wants to get an abortion.

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Melissa Joan Hart helped kindergartners escape their school after a fatal shooting in Nashville on Monday morning. The famous actress and mother was driving by The Covenant School when the tragedy took place. She tells NewsNation host Ashleigh Banfield that this isn't the first time she and her family experienced a school shooting nearby.  Watch #Banfield: https://www.newsnationnow.com/joinus

Former Fox News producer Abby Grossberg has filed new allegations, claiming the network fired her in retaliation after she took legal action last week. NewsNation media contributor Colby Hall weighs in on NewsNation’s “Rush Hour.” Watch #RushHour: https://www.newsnationnow.com/joinus

A proposed bill intended to crack down on the deadly drug xylazine, better known as "tranq." Correspondent Sloane Glass joined "Rush Hour" to discuss the drug turning users into "living zombies." Watch #RushHour: https://www.newsnationnow.com/joinus

The Glynn County Police Department (GCPD) is investigating what occurred at a St. Simons Island party this past week after a 19-year-old landed in the emergency room with high levels of intoxication.