The United States has long been sounding the alarm on the fact that both the notorious Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico and bad actors in China have ill intentions when it comes to the U.S., a five-year investigation has uncovered the two have a complex relationship that was unknown. But how can lawmakers work to break up this dangerous connection between two incredibly powerful, and dangerous, entities?

Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA) and Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) discuss how they're working together to strengthen U.S. national security in response to this new threat and why strengthening our military must be a priority as we face partnerships like these. They also share their thoughts on the atrocious human rights violations against the Uyghurs in China and the challenges that stand in the way of passing the National Defense Authorization Act.

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