Category: Sen. Jack Reed

Blinken Says Trump’s Case ‘Did Not Come Up’ in Talks With NATO Allies

April 6, 2023
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Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said on April 5 that the topic of former President Donald Trump facing criminal charges did not come up during a meeting with NATO allies. Blinken was in Brussels to take part in the NATO foreign ministers’ meeting, as well as to attend a ceremony marking Finland’s accession to the…

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US Congressmen Show ‘Strong Support’ for AUKUS Following Criticism From Senators

January 11, 2023
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Nine U.S. Congressmen have publicly declared their “strong support” for the AUKUS pact and commitment to help Australia develop nuclear submarine capabilities. In a letter to President Joe Biden (pdf), they wrote that it could be a unique opportunity to expand the industrial base to support both U.S. and Australian submarine construction. “Far from a…

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Senate Panel Votes to Require Women to Register for Draft

July 23, 2021
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After a lengthy closed-door review of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2022, the Senate Armed Services Committee approved language in the bill that would require young women to register for the draft. According to a summary the NDAA released Thursday, it highlights the change, saying the new bill is amending “the Military…

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