US News

• A Bernie/Biden unity task force announced Biden’s would not support ending qualified immunity or legalizing marijuana. [Link]
• A top Biden aide says he will review Trump’s decision to remove some troops from Germany. [Link]

Foreign Policy

• The US sanctions four Chinese officials. [Link]
• The State Department approves a $23 billion sale of F-35s to Japan. [Link]
• The US approves a $620 million weapons upgrade to Taiwan’s Patriot missile. [Link]
• Congressmen Biggs and Massie sent a letter to Trump demanding the immediate withdrawal of US troops from Iraq and Syria. [Link]
• Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said none of the defense intelligence agencies had corroborated the Russia-Taliban bounty story. [Link]

North Korea

• Kim Jong-un’s sister says North Korea is not threatening the US. [Link]