– A former Senate staffer explains the success of the NDAA as a process. [I’d like to see the same for State and foreign aid.]
– Bloomberg has a history lesson: when MacArthur attacked the Bonus Army and hurt Hoover.
-Politico has more details on the many federal police forces.
– A Senator put a hold on top USAF nomination in order to get planes for his state. Many precedents for this kind of hostage-taking.
– BTW, Trump relented and let Esper send 82d airborne troops home.
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