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Full Committee Markup of Energy and Water Development; Defense; Labor, Health, and Human Services; and Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Acts – United States Senate Committee on Appropriations

Full Committee Markup of Energy and Water Development; Defense; Labor, Health, and Human Services; and Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Acts  United States Senate Committee on Appropriations Source link Full Committee Markup of Energy and Water Development; Defense; Labor, Health, and Human Services; and Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Acts – United States Senate …

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Airbus Sees New UK Government Opening Door To More Defense Collaboration

LONDON—Airbus sees the potential for new defense cooperation opportunities to emerge with the UK, given the newly elected government in London has signaled it will seek to strengthen relations with the European Union. “I’m hearing very early encouraging statements from the new British government in terms of reaching back out to the continent. That might …

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The US government is projected to spend $892 billion alone on net interest for debt in 2024 — more than for defense and almost as much as Medicare. Why that’s a big problem

The US government is projected to spend $892 billion alone on net interest for debt in 2024 — more than for defense and almost as much as Medicare. Why that’s a big problem The U.S. is projected to spend a staggering $892 billion on net interest payments in the current fiscal year — 36% more …

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Alec Baldwin trial: Judge pauses trial after defense alleges government misconduct

Pool/Getty Images North America/Getty Images Alec Baldwin has pleaded not guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter. CNN  —  The judge overseeing the manslaughter trial of actor Alec Baldwin halted testimony Friday and sent the jury home for the day as she considered a new motion by the actor’s legal team to have the case …

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Defense Minister Gallant Greenlights Ultra-Orthodox Conscription, Deepening Divide in Netanyahu’s Government

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has approved a contentious plan to begin drafting ultra-Orthodox Jews into the military, a decision that threatens to deepen divisions within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition. The government, which includes two ultra-Orthodox parties, has historically exempted this group to allow them to continue their religious studies. However, the new move …

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