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    Up First briefing: Defense bill delayed; Threads' news policy; SAG-AFTRA strike vote

    GOP House lawmakers want to amend the defense authorization bill. Twitter rival Threads wants to downgrade news and politics. The Hollywood actors union holds a strike vote this morning.
    by Suzanne Nuyen Jul 13, 2023 1 minute
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    have delayed a vote on an $886 billion defense spending bill because they want to make amendments that would shape military policy on things like abortion access, gender-affirming care and diversity in recruiting.

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