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US Senate Passes $460B Spending Package, Averts Shutdown

This photo taken on Dec. 20, 2022 shows the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie/IANS)

US President Joe Biden is expected to sign the package into law today, reports Asian Lite News

The US Senate passed a package of six government funding bills worth USD 460 billion, Friday evening (local time), averting the shutdown just hours ahead of the deadline, CNN reported.

After lawmakers raced the clock to get the measure across the finish line, the legislation now advances to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature.

Biden is expected to sign the package into law on Saturday. The Office of Management and Budget ceased shutdown preparations Friday because Congress had approved the bill, the White House said, according to the pool.

“Because obligations of federal funds are incurred and tracked on a daily basis, and the President will sign the bill tomorrow, agencies will not shut down and may continue their normal operations tomorrow,” the White House said in a statement.

The Senate voted 75-22 Friday evening to pass the measure, after the House approved the legislation on Wednesday.

The spending bills – backed by the top Democrats and Republicans in both chambers – represent a major breakthrough for lawmakers after months of averting shutdowns at the eleventh hour with stopgap bills, according to CNN.

Although, the Congress has finally passed updated legislation to fund critical government departments and agencies through the rest of the fiscal year, the work isn’t over yet, because the lawmakers still need to finalize and pass a second slate of funding bills ahead of a March 22 deadline.

US President Joe Biden addressing the State of the Union. (Credit: X@POTUS)

Meanwhile, both Democrats and Republicans have claimed victories in the passing of the spending package, which includes funding for the departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Veterans Affairs, Energy, Interior, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development as well as the Food and Drug Administration, military construction and other federal programs.

The package will support a wide array of programs and initiatives, including hiring new air traffic controllers and rail safety inspectors; medical care and benefits for veterans; and science, technology and research programs aimed at bolstering US economic competitiveness and competition specifically with China in fields including artificial intelligence.

House Republicans, who have an extremely narrow majority, passed the package on a bipartisan basis on Wednesday. The vote was 339 to 85, with 132 Republicans voting in favor and 83 Republicans opposed. Two Democrats voted in opposition, CNN reported.

Democrats have highlighted that the package funds key social safety net programs, including providing USD 7 billion for the WIC program, which delivers nutrition assistance for women, infants and children, a USD 1 billion increase from the prior fiscal year. The package also includes funding for rental assistance and other child nutrition programs, including the school lunch program.

Republicans, meanwhile, have touted some spending cuts in the legislation as well as conservative policy riders.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, who has faced criticism from his right flank over his handling of the government spending fight, said in a statement, “This legislation forbids the Department of Justice from targeting parents exercising their right to free speech before school boards, while it blocks the Biden Administration from stripping Second Amendment rights from veterans. It imposes deep cuts to the EPA, ATF and FBI, which under the Biden Administration have threatened our freedoms and our economy, while it fully funds veterans’ health care.”

In a sign of opposition from conservatives, the hardline House Freedom Caucus took an official position against the spending package, saying in a statement that it “punts on nearly every single Republican policy priority” and “surrenders Republicans’ leverage to force radical Democrats to the table to truly secure the southern border.” (ANI)

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Senate clears $95 billion support package for allies

Photo taken on March 6, 2021 shows the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

The Senate’s bipartisan support for the aid package defied expectations, particularly in light of former President Donald Trump’s criticism regarding border security funding…reports Asian Lite News

The approval of a $95 billion foreign aid package by the US Senate signals a significant development after months of political turbulence. While Senate Democrats overwhelmingly supported the bill, it faced considerable opposition from Republicans, reflecting the deep partisan divide within Congress. Despite initial resistance, the package secured passage with a vote of 70 to 29 in favour, demonstrating a degree of bipartisan consensus on key international issues.

Central to the aid package is the allocation of $60 billion for Ukraine, a pivotal move in the ongoing conflict with Russia. This substantial funding underscores America’s commitment to supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty and countering Russian aggression. Additionally, the package earmarks $14 billion to aid Israel in its conflict against Hamas, reflecting longstanding US support for its Middle Eastern ally. Furthermore, $10 billion is designated for humanitarian assistance in conflict zones, including Gaza, highlighting America’s humanitarian efforts in addressing global crises.

The Senate’s bipartisan support for the aid package defied expectations, particularly in light of former President Donald Trump’s criticism regarding border security funding. President Joe Biden, in a resolute statement from the White House, emphasized the geopolitical significance of supporting the bill, framing it as a measure to counter Russian influence. Biden’s call to action urged House Republicans to prioritize national interests over partisan politics, emphasizing the historical implications of the decision.

Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell echoed Biden’s sentiment, emphasizing the importance of American leadership and strength in the face of global challenges. However, challenges persist in the House, where Speaker Mike Johnson hinted at potential obstacles to passing the bill without additional provisions addressing domestic concerns, particularly regarding border security.

Despite the bipartisan support in the Senate, the aid package continues to face scrutiny from both ends of the political spectrum. Some conservative Republicans, including Senator Rand Paul, have voiced concerns about allocating significant funds overseas without addressing pressing domestic issues first. Similarly, left-wing lawmakers such as Senator Bernie Sanders have expressed reservations about supporting Israel’s military actions in Gaza.

The aid package’s journey through Congress reflects the complexities of American foreign policy and the delicate balance between international obligations and domestic priorities. While the Senate’s approval marks a significant step forward, the bill’s fate in the House remains uncertain.

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Austin urges Senate to pass National Security Bill

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin attends a press conference in Tel Aviv, Israel on April 11, 2021. (Gideon Markowicz/JINI via Xinhua/IANS)

“The world is watching, and lives are on the line. I urge the House to pass this bipartisan bill immediately to invest in America’s national security,” Austin said…reports Asian Lite News

Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin urged the Senate to pass the national security bill immediately to invest in America’s national security, which will further bolster its deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.

He applauded the Senate’s passage of the vital national-security supplemental, which will advance the US’s core security interests and its bedrock values as the country continues to stand firm with its allies and partners around the world.

Moreover, he emphasised that the bipartisan legislation will also provide military aid to Ukraine to defend itself from Russia’s attacks, adding that it will also aid Israel against Hamas terror attacks.

“This critical piece of bipartisan legislation will provide urgently needed military aid to help Ukraine defend itself against Putin’s flagrant aggression; it will deliver additional security assistance to Israel after the October 7th Hamas terrorist assault, along with humanitarian aid for innocent Palestinian civilians in Gaza; and it will bolster our deterrence in the Indo-Pacific,” he said.

“The world is watching, and lives are on the line. I urge the House to pass this bipartisan bill immediately to invest in America’s national security,” Austin said.

Highlighting the ongoing attacks in the Red Sea, he said that the bill will also provide additional resources for the US Central Command to support its forces in defending itself from Iranian backed militias.

“The national-security bill will also provide additional resources for U.S. Central Command to support our forces facing attacks from Iranian-backed militias and protecting international commerce in the Red Sea from the Houthis’ reckless and unlawful attacks,” he added.

Further, the bill will also strengthen the US’s domestic industries and provide resources to create more good American jobs across the country, including USD 20 billion to buy new capabilities and gear to restock US military inventories, USD 13.8 billion for the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, and USD 3.3 billion to strengthen the US submarine industrial base.

Austin further said, “As was the case for previous supplementals, the bulk of the supplemental would flow through our defence industrial base, supporting American jobs in dozens of states across our country and creating greater prosperity at home and greater security around the world.”

Emphasising that the most urgently felt need for this supplement is in Ukraine, he said that the top Ukrainian defence officials have already warned us that their units no longer have the stores of ammunition that they need to hold off Putin’s invading forces.

He further called upon Congress to pass a full-year appropriation.

“Failure to fund the Defence Department in line with the annual defence bill would have serious consequences for America’s security, economy, global standing, and democracy,” he stated.

Further reiterating the US role, Austin said, “Only one country can provide the leadership that this moment demands–and that’s the United States of America. The dangers of our time will only grow worse without strong and steady American leadership. If we do not deter other would-be aggressors, we will only invite more aggression, bloodshed, and chaos.”

So the cost of American leadership remains far lower than the cost of American abdication and retreat, he added. (ANI)

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Senate Passes Sweeping Defence Policy Bill With $886B Package

Hard-line Republicans, including Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), are vowing to vote against the NDAA in the House because those amendments are not included…reports Asian Lite News

The US Senate approved the annual defence policy bill with a compromise 886 billion USD package that laid out how the pentagon will be funded through the next fiscal year, The Hill reported.

The vote to approve the National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA) was 87-13. Six Republicans and six Democrats voted against the bill: Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.). Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) also opposed it.

The National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA) is one of the largest bills passed annually by lawmakers and is a yearlong process for Congress.

The defence bill was finalized by conference negotiators in the House and Senate last week, after the chambers passed vastly different versions over the summer, with House Republicans slipping in provisions on the culture wars engulfing America.

The final bill dropped many of the controversial House amendments. An amendment to block the Pentagon’s abortion policy failed to make it into the NDAA, as did another preventing the Defence Department from funding gender-affirming surgery.

The Hill reported that the House lawmakers will next take up the legislation. The bill faces resistance in the House from far-right lawmakers who are opposed to the package, in part because it fails to include House-passed provisions to rid the Pentagon of what they say are “woke” policies.

In addition to keeping the Defence Department’s programs and policies funded, the defense bill will authorize tens of billions of dollars for aircraft and ships and give a historic 5.2 percent pay raise to troops.

The NDAA also targets bolstering U.S. national security abroad, with $11.5 billion slated to deter China in the Indo-Pacific region and another $800 million to support Ukraine.

Senate Majority Leader Chunk Schumer urged the senators to pass the NDAA as the US faces challenges across the globe, The Hill reported.

“At a time of huge trouble for global security, doing the defence authorization bill was more important than ever,” Schumer said on the Senate floor. “Passing the NDAA enables us to hold the line against Russia, stand firm against the Chinese Communist Party and ensure that America’s defences remain state-of-the-art.”

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) also championed the NDAA for bolstering national security and ridding the Defence Department of cultural politics, The Hill reported.

“It will focus the Pentagon more squarely on tackling national security challenges instead of creating new ones with partisan social policies,” McConnell said.

The only major resistance to the NDAA in the Senate came from Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), who said he would vote against the bill because it failed to include compensation for victims of radiation exposure in his state and extend those protections. He put up a couple procedural hurdles in its path to a final vote.

“When the government causes injury the government should make it right,” Hawley said this week. “It is wrong to let it expire, it is an injustice, it is a scar on the conscience of this body and on this nation.”

Hard-line Republicans, including Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), are vowing to vote against the NDAA in the House because those amendments are not included.

They are also upset about a short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which allows for warrantless surveillance of foreigners abroad but is controversial because Americans can get swept up in the surveillance.

The Hill reported, some senators took to the Senate floor to protest the FISA extension, including Sens. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah).

Ahead of the NDAA vote, an effort to remove the FISA Section 702 extension from the bill was defeated in a 35-65 vote. In remarks, Paul accused senators of trying to “rubber stamp this and look the other way” to allow FISA to continue without any reforms.

Lee said the American people deserve freedom from “warrantless searches.”

“The American people aren’t going to take this anymore,” he said. “The American people expect more, and the Constitution demands it.”

Other provisions of the NDAA may draw objections from Democrats, including one restricting critical race theory at military academies and another banning unauthorized flags on military bases, which Republicans have said would prohibit LGBTQ flags.

The Hill reported, the NDAA also directs the Pentagon to consider reinstating troops who were fired for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine and includes limitations on the Biden administration’s ability to build out Space Command headquarters in Colorado. (ANI)

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Anti-War Protesters Disrupt US Senate Hearing on Israel

Toward the end of his opening statement, Blinken drifted away from his prepared script to address the protesters directly…reports Asian Lite News

Multiple anti-war protesters demanding an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip repeatedly interrupted a US Senate hearing held on the administration’s massive budget request for funding Israel and Ukraine amid the ongoing wars in the two nations.

The Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Tuesday, attended by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin as witnesses giving testimonies, was interrupted at least six times by the anti-war protesters, who called for an end to the brutality and condemned the US for “aiding the massacre”, reports Xinhua news agency

Minutes into Blinken’s opening remarks, a man in the audience was heard shouting “ceasefire now”. “save the children of Gaza” and “Where is your pride, America?” before he was escorted out of the room by Capitol Police.

Shortly after, Blinken was again cut off mid-speech, as several protesters were heard yelling at him and committee members.

“Ceasefire now!” they said. “Let Gaza live!”

In addition to those expressing their anger verbally, some other protesters in the audience raised their red-stained hands in the air, indicating that President Joe Biden’s administration had blood on its hands as it reiterated time and again its solidarity with Israel.

“The US is supporting a brutal massacre,” a female protester was heard lashing out during one of the disruptions.

“Not one senator is calling for a ceasefire! Shame on you all! Ceasefire now. Stop funding this brutal massacre,” she continued even when forced by the police to leave the room.

Blinken resumed his testimony each time one protester was evicted, only to be interrupted again by the ensuing protests.

He said the funding, totaling $106 billion, will support Israel and Ukraine in their respective wars with the Hamas and Russia; ameliorate the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza; help Washington outcompete its strategic rivals; and strengthen the protection of Americans’ security at home.

Toward the end of his opening statement, Blinken drifted away from his prepared script to address the protesters directly.

“I also hear very much the passions expressed in this room and outside this room,” the Secretary said, adding while the Biden administration is “determined” to see the sufferings of Gazans end, it is nonetheless “imperative” for the US to “resolutely” stand up with allies and partners.

Austin, who spoke from the perspective of the Pentagon following Blinken’s speech, said that by submitting the urgent supplemental budget request, the administration is asking Congress to “help fund America’s national security needs, stand by our partners, and invest in our defense industrial base”.

At one point during the question-and-answer session with the senators, Blinken said now is not the time to enforce a ceasefire, for doing so would play into the hands of Hamas, enabling them to “potentially repeat” the attacks on innocent Israeli civilians on October 7.

At the hearing, B linken and Austin are lobbied for lawmakers to support President Biden’s national security package, which also includes $61.4 billion for Ukraine’s defence; $9.2 billion for humanitarian assistance; $2 billiom for Indo-Pacific security; and $10.9 billion for southern border security and migrant issues.

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Senate panel recognises Arunachal as integral part of India

Photo taken on Feb. 9, 2021 shows the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie/IANS)

The legislation reaffirms that the US recognises the McMahon Line as the international boundary between China and the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh…reports Asian Lite News

The United States Congressional Senatorial Committee on Thursday passed a resolution recognising Arunachal Pradesh as an integral part of India.

The resolution was passed by Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, Tennessee’s Senator Bill Hagerty, and Texas’ Senator Jon Cornyn. The resolution was cosponsored by Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD).

The legislation reaffirms that the US recognises the McMahon Line as the international boundary between China and the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. It refused China’s claims that large portions of Arunachal Pradesh are their territory, which is a part of the PRC’s increasingly aggressive and expansionist policies, a media statement said.

“America’s values supporting freedom and a rules-based order must be at the centre of all of our actions and relationships around the world—especially as the PRC government pushes an alternative vision,” said Senator Merkley, who serves as the Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China.

“Committee passage of this resolution affirms that the United States views the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh as part of the Republic of India—not the People’s Republic of China—and commits the US to deepen support and assistance to the region, alongside like-minded international partners,” he added.

Meanwhile, Senator Hagerty said at the time when China continues to pose grave and gathering threats to the Free and Open Indo-Pacific, it’s critical for the United States to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our strategic partners in the region—especially India and other Quad countries—and push back against the CCP’s broader strategy of territorial aggrandisement that it has pursued in the South and East China Seas, the Himalayas, and the southern Pacific, according to an official statement.

“As tensions between India and China escalate over their shared border, the United States must stand strong in our defence of democracy by supporting a free and open Indo-Pacific,” said Senator Cornyn.

Cornyn said further this resolution would reaffirm that the US recognises the Arunachal Pradesh as “part of the Republic of India”. (ANI)

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French Senate adopts final version of pension reform bill

People demonstrate against the government's pension reform plan in Paris, France, March 15, 2023.(Xinhua/Gao Jing/IANS)

The text had been debated the day before by a joint committee of seven senators and seven members of the National Assembly…reports Asian Lite News

Amid nationwide protests, French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has activated an article of the country’s Constitution that allows the government to force passage of the controversial pension reform bill without a vote at the National Assembly.

“We cannot gamble on the future of our pensions, this reform is necessary,” Borne told the National Assembly late Thursday, where the government does not have an absolute majority.

“Because I am attached to our social model, and because I believe in parliamentary democracy, it is on your reform that I am ready to engage my responsibility,” Borne said.

According to Paragraph 3 of Article 49 (49.3) of the French Constitution, the Prime Minister may, after consulting with the Council of Ministers, impose the adoption of a bill by the National Assembly without a vote.

The only way for the National Assembly to veto this is to pass a no-confidence motion against the government. Just hours after Borne’s announcement, major unions in France called on working people in the country to participate in a 9th general mobilization on March 23.

Some 6,000 people demonstrated at Place de la Concorde (Concorde Square) in Paris against the use of Article 49.3 by the government, leading to clashes with security forces and arresting 38.

On Thursday morning, the French Senate adopted the definitive version of the pension reform bill, which will raise the retirement age by two years to 64 from 2027. A total of 193 French senators voted in favour of the bill, and 114 against.

The text had been debated the day before by a joint committee of seven senators and seven members of the National Assembly.

Borne laid out details of the pension reform plan in January, under which the legal retirement age would be progressively raised by three months a year from 62 to 64 by 2030, and a guaranteed minimum pension would be introduced.

Under the plan, as of 2027 at least 43 years of work would be required to be eligible for a full pension. In 2021, France’s expenditure on the pension system equaled 13.8 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).

However, the country’s Pensions Advisory Council (COR) said that the share of pension expenditure would rise sharply from 14.2 per cent to 14.7 per cent between 2027 and 2032, due to a significant contraction in GDP.

In a report published by the COR in September 2022, the pension system watchdog said that from 2022 to 2032, the country’s pension system would be in deficit.

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Capitol riots: Senate panel fixes July 12 as next hearing date

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Of the total, about 250 have been charged with assaulting law enforcement officers or attempting to interfere with authorities, says USA Today…reports Ashok Nilakantan

The Senate House committee probing the Jan 6 “insurrection” on Capitol Hill has fixed the next date of hearing for July 12, six days from Wednesday, amid mounting and fresh evidence on how the pro-Trump mob was organised, assembled and financed.

USA Today reports that while no new witnesses have been named to appear, one of the panel’s members, Democrat Adam Schiff of California, had said on “Face the Nation” last Sunday the hearing “will be focused on the efforts to assemble that mob on the mall, who was participating, who was financing it, how it was organised, including the participation of these white-nationalist groups like the Proud Boys, the Three Percenters and others.”

To recall, The Proud Boys are a far-right extremist group that describes itself as “Western chauvinists” or “men who refuse to apologize for creating the modern world”, according to the Department of Justice. The Southern Poverty Law Center designates the Proud Boys a hate group, citing white supremacist and racist rhetoric from many of its members.

Who are the Three Percenters? What is the gun-toting group? And what do its supporters want?

“The Three Percenters” is a diffuse, bottom-up militia, according to a 2017 Politico profile, with the group itself claiming inspiration from the “rough estimate” that only 3 per cent of American colonists took up arms against the British forces. The Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks hate groups, calls Three Percenters an “anti-government” group with chapters claimed nationwide.

The new date of hearing for July 12 follows close on the heels of the devastating testimony from former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, who implicated Trump personally in what appears to be an intentional conspiracy to incite an angry and armed mob on the Capitol to prevent the peaceful transfer of power and disrupt the election officials from announcing Joe Biden as the newly elected president.

The far-reaching criminal investigation into the Jan 6 riot has resulted in the arrests of more than 800 people on charges related to the Capitol breach. Of the total, about 250 have been charged with assaulting law enforcement officers or attempting to interfere with authorities, says USA Today.

Investigators also have been seeking evidence of suspects’ possible connections with former President Donald Trump and members of his inner circle. During a September presidential 2020 debate, Trump declined to condemn extremist groups and called on the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by”.

The House select committee investigating Jan 6 has been holding a series of public hearings since last month related to its year-long inquiry into the events before, during and after the Jan 6, 2021, attack at the Capitol by pro-Trump rioters.

It has not yet been announced who will be testifying on July 12. The past hearings have stretched for several hours. Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., a member of the panel, indicated over the last weekend that the next hearing would focus on the formation of the mob that ultimately descended on the Capitol last year, including the participation of several far-right groups. “Who was participating, who was financing it, how it was organised, including the participation of these white nationalist groups like the Proud Boys, the Three Percenters, and others,” Schiff said on CBS News’ “Face the Nation” last Sunday.

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., who served as the lead impeachment manager for the House proceedings against then-President Donald Trump after the insurrection, is expected to play a prominent role. The last hearing featured a lengthy testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson, a former top aide to Trump’s last White House chief of staff, Mark Meadows.

Hutchinson’s appearance sparked days of criticism of Trump — including from other conservatives — after she testified that the former president was aware that attendees of his speech at the Ellipse earlier on Jan 6 were armed before he asked for security measures to be reduced and ultimately urged them to march to the Capitol. Hutchinson also testified that when the Secret Service would not take Trump to the Capitol after his speech, he lunged for the steering wheel of his SUV BEAST and then at the neck of a Secret Service agent.

Trump adamantly denied her account. The Secret Service said it would cooperate fully with the panel, “including by responding on the record,” if investigators had any follow up questions over the alleged incident.

New questions arise after Cassidy Hutchinson’s Jan 6 committee testimony.

Other hearings the committee has held have focused on the Capitol insurrection itself; on Trump allies’ awareness that his voter fraud claims were false; and on the pressure campaign by Trump and those in his orbit to push states to not certify now-President Joe Biden’s win, USA today recalled in its report.

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