US News
- The second Covid stimulus will be at least $1 trillion. [Link]
- Over the past eight years, Rite Aid has installed cameras equipped with facial recognition software in 200 of its stores. The facial recognition software is tied to the Chinese government. [Link]
- Mike Maharrey explains Trump is increasing federal enforcement of gun control. [Link]
Foreign Policy
- Trump nominates Col. Douglas Macgregor to be Ambassador to Germany. [Link]
- The Space Force has several horses that are mostly used to enforce wildlife law. [Link]
- The fire on the USS Bonhomme Richard is expected to cost $4 billion. [Link]
Brazil
- Facebook and Twitter remove accounts of Brazilian officials at the order of a Brazilian judge. [Link]
Korea
- The US changes an agreement with South Korea that will allow South Korea to build rockets to launch a spy satellite. [Link]
- The armistice that ended fighting in Korea celebrates its 67th year and there is no official peace treaty. [Link]
Afghanistan
- The Taliban say there are no secret annexes in their “peace agreement” with the US that will allow the US to keep troops in Afghanistan. [Link]