US Army Faces Funding Crisis for Ukraine Support, Biden Administration Considers Emissions Rule Relaxation

The US Army is under increasing pressure as it foots the bill for Ukraine's war effort against Russia. Meanwhile, the Biden administration's potential relaxation of vehicle emissions rules is causing concern in the automotive industry. Also, Schumer demands action on a foreign aid bill following Ukraine's withdrawal from a key city and Navalny's death. Plus, questions arise about Thaksin's political future as he goes free in Thailand.

Sources:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/19/politics/us-army-ukraine-support-pressure/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/18/politics/emissions-rules-ev-growth-biden-administration/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/18/politics/schumer-mike-johnson-foreign-aid-bill-ukraine/index.html
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/2/19/as-thailands-ex-pm-thaksin-goes-free-questions-about-his-political-future-loom

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:46) US Army under increasing pressure as it foots bill for Ukraine support
(00:04:12) Biden administration considers slowing key emissions rules – a potential blow to EV growth
(00:06:43) Schumer demands Johnson, House GOP pass foreign aid bill following Ukrainian withdrawal from key city and Navalny’s death
(00:09:05) As Thailand’s Thaksin goes free, questions about his political future loom