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Associated Press | US sending jets, warship to Gulf to protect ships from Iranian seizure
The U.S. is sending additional fighter jets and a warship to the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman to increase security in the wake of Iranian attempts to seize commercial ships there.
The Hill | House passes defense bill in big win for McCarthy, House GOP
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed in a largely party-line 219-210 vote, with four Republicans opposing the measure and four Democrats supporting it — an atypical outcome for the annual legislation, which routinely enjoys broad bipartisan support.
Stars and Stripes | Biden says 3,000 Reserve troops can be sent to Europe to support NATO, Ukraine
The purpose of the order, Biden said, is to better support Operation Atlantic Resolve, a mission that launched almost a decade ago after Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine.
CNN | Ukraine will ‘no doubt’ join NATO when war with Russia ends, US defense secretary tells CNN
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told CNN on Thursday he has “no doubt” that Ukraine will become part of NATO after Russia’s war against the country ends.
Washington Post | Family reaches $5.75M settlement after veteran’s suicide at VA center
A Veterans Affairs investigation found shortcomings at the facility, including inconsistent safety checks and problems with surveillance cameras to monitor at-risk patients. Dash’s family alleged in a wrongful-death lawsuit filed against VA last year that the center could have prevented his suicide.
Federal Times | House Republicans argue for discipline of ‘bad apples’ at VA
Republicans have called it a restoration of accountability for veterans and Americans who are “fed up with bad VA employees” not being appropriately disciplined, said House Veterans Affairs’ Committee Chairman Mike Bost, a Republican from Illinois.
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