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9 July 2020

The Hill | Biggs, Massie call on Trump to remove troops from Afghanistan
Two House conservatives are calling on President Trump to “immediately withdraw” all troops from Afghanistan and Iraq, arguing the country needs to stop engaging in “endless wars.”

In a letter sent to President Trump on Tuesday, House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) said keeping a military presence in the region could mean a loss of power for the U.S.

Military Times | VA clears 5 schools to keep enrolling GI Bill students
Stars and Stripes | Marine Corps veteran catches 3-year-old dropped from burning building
Task & Purpose | These incredible colorized photos capture life on the front lines in WWII

Stars and Stripes | Shooting at Marine base in California deemed a suicide, commanding general says
Breaking Defense | Senate, House set to rumble over who controls nuke budget

Reuters | Pompeo says U.S. seized Iranian weapons on way to Houthi rebels in Yemen
The Hill | Protest anthem banned in Hong Kong schools
USNI News | Russian Black Sea sub deployments to Mediterranean could violate treaty

Wall Street Journal | Unemployment claims level off as new job losses offset by hiring
Washington Post | As economy reels from pandemic, Trump and Mexican president mark state of 3-nation trade pact

The Hill | State and local officials beg Congress to send more election funds ahead of November
The Hill | Deficit rises to record $2.7 trillion amid pandemic: CBO