Stevenson’s army, January 4

–The Hill says GOP may give Trump an effective veto over any border security legislation, thus jeopardizing any Ukraine-Israel-border package.

-Punchbowl says House GOP now wants to tie border issue to government funding fight, making shutdown more possible after Jan 17.

– New poll says 25% believe FBI instigated Jan 6 attacks.

– WaPo debunks Trump claim about Jan  6 Guard troops

– US says Iran blasts may have come from ISIS groups, not Israel

– WSJ says DOD wants drone bases in West Africa

-WSJ says Russia will buy Iranian missiles

-In FT, sanctions expert warns against seizing Russian assets.

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