He will visit the Philippians after the summit. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Monday at the third Summit for Democracy, which South Korea hosted in…
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Commerce Secretary Joins IPEF Meetings in Thailand
The process of refining three proposed agreements for Indo-Pacific partner countries continues. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo joined Thai leaders this week as they kicked off this year’s…
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House Speaker Expects to Avoid Government Shutdown
Congressional leaders met with President Biden to discuss federal funding and emergency foreign aid. A continuing resolution to keep the government funded may resolve a legislative stalemate between…
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U.S. Air and Space Forces Restructure to Address China
Changes include bringing back warrant officers. U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall recently announced significant changes to the Air Force and Space Force, reintroducing the warrant officer position…
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Senate Passes $93.5 Billion Aid Package
Border security funding was not included and no offsetting cuts were made. The Senate passed a supplemental package Tuesday morning. The measure would provide $60 billion in assistance…
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Senate Confirms Kurt Campbell as Deputy Secretary of State
He will fill the vacancy left by Deputy Secretary Sherman when she retired. The Senate voted to confirm Kurt Campbell as deputy secretary of state, the Department of…
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Senate Border Bill Will Not Be Considered in the House
The majority leader’s opinion reflects the House speaker’s previous concerns about the agreement. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana stated over the weekend that the Senate’s recently…
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Defense Department Issues China Military Power Report
The report states China’s navy, the largest in the world, continues to expand. The Department of Defense has released its annual “China Military Power Report,” identifying the scope…
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U.S. Marine Corps Expanding Pacific Presence
The service branch is continuing with its force distribution plan from 2019. The U.S. Marine Corps has two force units it has added to its Pacific distribution and…
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President Biden Says U.S. Does Not Support Independent Taiwan
Taiwan’s vice president wins presidential election. Over the weekend, the people of Taiwan voted to give their ruling party a third presidential term, rejecting China’s claims to the…
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