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Speaker Mike Johnson’s Next Challenge

Johnson is hoping he’s figured out how to push through a nearly $100 billion of foreign aid through the lower chamber by...

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Austin speaks with Chinese counterpart for first time in nearly two years

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday morning spoke with his Chinese counterpart, reestablishing top-level military communications between the two countries for the first time in nearly two years.   Austin and Chinese Minister of Defense Adm. Dong Jun, who spoke via video teleconference, discussed U.S.-China defense relations, operating in the South China Sea and U.S. policy...