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Trump, Pentagon hit turbulence in Taiwan, Poland policy
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- In an alternate reality, the Senate is just finishing a marathon vote-a-rama and Cate Martel hasn t started her Memorial Day weekend early.
- Acting Navy secretary ties Taiwan to Iran
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Happy Friday! In an alternate reality, the Senate is just finishing a marathon vote-a-rama and Cate Martel hasn t started her Memorial Day weekend early. Instead, Senate Republicans headed home after defying President Trump and you ve got us steering this newsletter. We ll do our best.
Acting Navy secretary ties Taiwan to Iran
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