Stevenson’s army, November 4

-For a couple of decades, Congress has asked DOD to send an annual report on Chinese military power.  The latest was released Wednesday. Here’s WaPo’s summary.

– The real power in the House is in the Rules Committee, which is making its own changes to the Budget Committee compendium bill.

– Fred Kaplan predicts a compromise on the purpose of nuclear weapons.

– A congressman suggests” 9 eyes” sharing intelligence, which is obviously more than 5.

-WaPo reports a cyber retaliation.

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