Stevenson’s army, October 20

– Gideon Rachman warns China may move against Taiwan during post election confusion or interregnum. What would Trump do? What would Biden do?

– FP has analysis of Taiwan’s military situation.

– Vox says Democrats are divided on how to rebuild State Department.

– WaPo details how Scott Atlas took over pandemic policy, overcoming a “den of dissent.”

-Khalilzad says Afghan peace is in trouble.

– I said you didn’t have to understand budget reconciliation process, but Hill staffers see it as the way for a Democratic administration to make big changes.

– Meanwhile, Senate Democrats are using obstruction tools against Barrett nomination.

– WSJ says farmers are still for Trump, despite problems.

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