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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