Austin: US Commitment to Middle East ‘Strong and Sure’

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“Let’s be clear: America’s commitment to security in the Middle East is strong and sure,” U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Saturday at the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain. Officials in the region are concerned about the U.S. commitment to the region, especially since it is seeking to reach a nuclear agreement with Iran and after the dramatic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. “But Iran’s actions in recent months have not been encouraging — especially because of the expansion of their nuclear program,” Austin added. However, the defense secretary also said that “friends and foes both know” the capabilities that themore

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Budget ‘Score’ Gave Moderate Democrats the Cover Needed to Pass Biden’s Signature Bill

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President Joe Biden’s signature Build Back Better package of climate and social spending passed the House of Representatives on Friday morning, 220-213, less than 24 hours after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) produced an analysis of the legislation finding that it would add a relatively modest $160 billion to the federal debt over the next 10 years. The bill, which still must pass the narrowly divided Senate, dedicates more than half a trillion dollars to spending on measures to combat climate change, provides funding for universal pre-school, expands access to healthcare, and provides tax credits to families with children, among other things.more

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