Stevenson’s army, October 4

– Hungary burnished its image with lobbying campaign.

– Foreign leaders like King Abdullah of Jordan bought prime Malibu real estate.

– Where the money won’t go, because of the CR.

– In speech today USTR will show little thaw in trade war with China.

– Paul Pillar says Afghanistan isn’t good real estate for terrorists.

– Punchbowl News says parliamentarian tells Senators debt limit can be changed using reconciliation without jeopardizing Biden program.

– My former colleague and Mint Director Philip Diehl makes the case for the platinum coin.

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