Stevenson’s army, November 7

Warning: election results may be a long time coming. RollCall notes that floor maneuvers could delay organizing the new House.

The polls are suspect this year [only 1% response rates lately] and quite close for Senate tossup seats. Nate Cohn is right to see 4 possibilities.

Reuters notes growing opposition to machines.

GOP lawsuits oppose mail-in ballots.

The Hill speculates on a GOP House and defense.

In other news: SAIS wins Space Force training role.

Lawfare compares Biden and Trump NSS

WaPo says administration has urged Zelensky to be open to peace talks.

Jake Sullivan has secret contacts with Russia.

Israeli elections could affect US defense relations.

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Stevenson’s army, November 4

– Brennan Center report suggests foreign training laws lead to secret wars.

– WOTR writers say we don’t need the NSS report.

– WOTR has podcast on civ-mil relations.

– Politico notes many DOD appointees still await confirmation.

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Stevenson’s army, November 3

– Lots of out-of-state money flowing in.

– Defense firms back election deniers.

-15% swing to GOP by white suburban women.

Truce in Tigray.

– In review of book mentioned by brownbag guest, George Packer notes political violence in US 1917-21.

– Politico suggests Biden shouldn’t have shunned Chinese ambassador.

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Stevenson’s army, November 2

– NYT says Russian military [not in Putin presence] discussed use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine.

– WSJ says Saudis warn of Iranian attack.

– AP says even internal Chinese reports are censored.

DPRK wants to get noticed.

– WaPo notes problems monitoring Ukraine use of US weapons. Here’s the official plan.

– RollCall says Dems may use reconciliation to raise debt limit.

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Stevenson’s army, November 1

Apropos of nothing in particular:

Political Wire got hold of NBC’s briefing book.

AP explains new laws that might affect voting this year.

Military Times speculates on what GOP win could mean for defense.

WaPo says trade secondary to security in US view of China.

NYT has interactive report on how Russia is paying for its war.

Turkey & Hungary still haven’t approved NATO membership for Sweden and Finland.

China unhappy US plans to send B52s to Australia.

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Stevenson’s army, October 31

– Punchbowl explains why crypto legislation is under the jurisdiction of the Senate Agriculture Committee.

– NYT has its last polls in key Senate races.

– NBC says Biden may slow military aid to Saudis.

– WaPo notes Russian gains in west Africa.

Abortion may scuttle NDAA.

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