US News
- Three National Guardsmen were killed in a helicopter crash in NY. [Link]
- About 20% of those charged with crimes related to the Capitol riot are former members of the military. [Link]
- House Democrats urge Biden to repeal the AUMFs. [Link]
- Biden’s Press Secretary says the US is looking for a five-year extension of the New Start Treaty. [Link]
- The Press Secretary also said Biden wants to lengthen and strengthen nuclear constraints on Iran. [Link]
Biden’s Cabinet
- Biden will keep Christopher Wray as FBI Director. [Link]
- The Senate approved a waiver for Gen. Lloyd Austin to become Defense Secretary. Austin needed the waiver because he has not been retired from the military for enough time. [Link]
- The Senate confirmed Gen Lloyd Austin to be Secretary of Defense. [Link]
- Biden’s Secretary of Defense nominee Antony Blinken said the Biden admin will work to prevent the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. The pipeline will bring Russian natural gas to central Europe. [Link]
- Blinken said Turkey is not acting like an ally and the Biden team will consider adding more sanctions over Turkey’s acquisition of the Russian-made S-400 air defense system. [Link]
- Blinken praised Trump’s so-called “peace deal” between Israel and Muslim countries. Blinken said Iran is the largest state sponsor of terrorism. [Link]
