America Now - July 23, 10 PM EST

RUSSIA-US MEETING: Top US and Russian officials meet despite major conflicts in Ukraine and Iran

A tense moment on the world stage is raising new questions about where the United States stands with Russia as the war with Iran continues to escalate. During a high-stakes meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, a reporter pressed Secretary of State Marco Rubio with a direct question. Did Russia provide satellite targeting data or intelligence that helped Iran strike US positions? America Now anchor Ben Swann looks into the question and the speculation with Alex Krainer, author and analyst in economics, finance, and geopolitics.

Also, the House just passed a $1.15 trillion defense bill that would fuse the Israeli and American militaries together so tight that it would be almost impossible to reverse. Some lawmakers are now warning Americans about this, and critics are calling the bill an existential threat to American sovereignty. America Now’s Jalyssa Dugrot has the details.