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23 June 2022

The Hill | House committee votes to up Biden defense budget plan by $37B

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The House Armed Services Committee on Wednesday voted to approve approximately $37 billion more in military spending than President Biden proposed.

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During a markup of the annual National Defense Authorization Act, the committee voted 42 to 17 to increase top-line spending from $802 billion to about $840 billion.

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CNN | Japan tracks eight Russian and Chinese warships near its territory

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Associated Press | Ukraine expects EU-wide support for candidacy to join bloc

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