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  • Congress moves to block Trump's Germany troop cuts in defense bill

    12/03/2020 6:20:55 PM PST · by blueplum · 25 replies
    CNN via MSN ^ | 03 Dec 2020 | Ryan Browne and Caroline Kelly, CNN
    The final version of the National Defense Authorization Act has a provision that would effectively block President Donald Trump's attempt to significantly reduce US troops in Germany, a move the President said was because of Berlin's failure to spend adequate amounts on defense.... ...The legislation also has a similar provision regarding the approximately 28,500 US troops stationed in South Korea, prohibiting any reductions in US personnel until 90 days after the defense secretary certifies that certain conditions have been met. The bill also could affect Trump's efforts to reduce US troop levels in Afghanistan, requiring "the Administration to submit a...