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But it's the first time we recognize it.

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So I guess let's just jump right into the four-foot groups.

Let's do it. We got a lot of great stuff because Biden and the guy.

So obviously always very interesting. He demand.

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So, yeah, so Democrat, Central Republican, second, that terrible.

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Yeah. So for Democrat suck, I thought we could talk about reading from the intercept.

Biden Defense Secretary nominee Lloyd Austin comes under fire.

Funny pun. For industry connections.

So, yeah, Biden announced he's going to nominate retired four-star general flow general Lloyd Austin the third.

Once the top commander of US forces in the Middle East and now a member of the board of directors at say it with me now.

Raytheon. The company has been in the spotlight during the Trump administration and part because it supplies air to ground munitions for Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen.

And Austin's role with Raytheon could be central to his confirmation fight.

Well, let's certainly hope.

And you know, just continuing because there's a lot of really good information in this article.

He oversaw US operations in the Middle East until March 2016.

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