-WSJ has a detailed report on how most government agencies are adopting policies to challenge or punish China
A review of the China policies of the Trump administration’s 23 cabinet and cabinet-level officials reveals that nearly all of them have adopted adversarial policies toward China or curtailed cooperation with the country..
– New example: DOD warns of predatory foreign investment in US tech firms.
– As expected Trump vetoed the war powers bill trying to bock a war with Iran. Here’s the veto message. The Senate is likely to fail to override today.
-FP says a Pence aide has been sent to DOD to purge the Department of disloyal officials.
– AP says CDC has been told its phased plan for reopening various activities will be shelved.
– Lawfare reports the partisan divide over remote voting by Congress.
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