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racting with companies that use telecommunications equipment made by Huawei and other China-based companies." In a 15-page memo "signed July 23, the Defense Department outlines what companies and contracting officers have to do once the government's ban goes into effect." Starting August 13, the government "won't

Bloomberg <https://wvvw.bloomberg.corn/news/articles/2020-07-27/collins-is-second- republican-to-oppose-shelton-s-fed-nomination?smd—premium> (7/27, Wasson, Dennis, 4.73M), among other news outlets, also cover Collins' announcement. Trump Retweets Praise For Defense Bill He Has Threatened To Veto. The

dn't Affect Violence At Capitol. The Military Times (1/26, Shane III, 845K) reports, "Former Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy testified on Tuesday that Defense Department officials could have done little to prevent security failures surrounding the" storming of the Capitol. He said, "We had no indication from the fed

mise, but we promised that we would reach out and extend our hand of bipartisanship. ... So right now, we're doing both." Bloomberg (1/26, Litvan, Wasson, 3.57M) says while a budget resolution "is the first step toward a so-called reconciliation bill," the "catch...is that not all of Biden's $1.9 tril

they would have more time" to resolve. "The Pentagon still has not determined how it will combat terrorist threats like Al Qaeda. ... Nor have top Defense Department officials secured agreement from allies about repositioning American troops in other nearby countries. And administration officials are still grappl

itt] Romney [R-UT] said." The Post adds, "For these lawmakers, any attempt to unwind the 2017 GOP tax cuts is still off the table." Bloomberg (5/25, Wasson, Jacobs, 3.57M) and the Wall Street Journal (5/25, Duehren, Subscription Publication, 8.41M) provide similar coverage of the GOP counteroffer. The