Early Bird Brief

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July 13, 2023 GOP lawmakers push for new VA worker accountability rules
The Department of Veterans Affairs is on a hiring spree to increase its workforce. House Republicans want to make it easier for the agency to discipline poor performing workers.
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11min
July 12, 2023 Biden’s Joint Chiefs pick raises concern of military holds
Gen. CQ Brown appeared to draw broad support from senators considering his nomination to be the next Joint Chiefs chairman.
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12min
July 11, 2023 Turkey drops opposition to Sweden’s NATO bid
The night before NATO’s summit in Lithuania, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged to send Sweden’s ascension protocol for joining the alliance to his nation’s parliament.
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7min
July 10, 2023 The U.S. military and its history with drag
Today, a discussion about the lengthy history of drag in the armed forces amid the Pentagon’s recent ban on drag shows at military installations.
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8min
July 07, 2023 US to send cluster munitions to Ukraine
The Pentagon is set to announce today that it will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package worth up to $800 million.
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10min
July 06, 2023 Pentagon seeks to block foreign influence on U.S. colleges
The Defense Department is looking to protect federally funded research from foreign governments.
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11min
July 05, 2023 Biden expected to talk with Sweden’s leader on joining NATO
President Joe Biden is expected to host Sweden’s prime minister to discuss many issues, including the Nordic nation’s bid to join the Western military alliance.
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14min
July 03, 2023 Gen. Milley on Russia, China and retirement
Today, we replay the interview between Defense News' Jen Judson and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley on a wide range of issues.
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36min
June 30, 2023 Supreme Court keeps affirmative action for service academies
Today, while the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action at civilian institutions for higher learning, justices kept the policy intact for military service academies.
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11min
June 29, 2023 NATO chief schedules talks on Sweden’s bid to join alliance
Sweden's path to NATO membership remains blocked ahead of the alliance’s summit in July.
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9min

FAQs about Early Bird Brief:

How many episodes does Early Bird Brief have?

The podcast currently has 400 episodes available.