Senate approves defense policy bill, baiting veto

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Biden’s electric vehicle charging network should use open source

The US is spending $7.5 billion to build out America’s EV charging network, coupled with $2.5 billion in grants from the Federal Highway Administration.
Biden administration seeks to convert empty US offices into housing

Over $35 billion in lending capacity will be made available to finance both new housing construction and office conversions.
Poll shows strong support for action to help Afghan allies resettle

Nearly 90% say the United States must do more to honor its promises to protect Afghans who worked closely with U.S. military forces.
Here’s how to fix the supplemental’s shortcomings on Taiwan

And most of the remaining FMF funds should be directed to the Philippines — an ally that is struggling to keep the Chinese at bay in the South China Sea.