Political Fallout Shelter: Invisible planes on parade?

Leo and Joe talk about Congress wrapping up the annual defense authorization debate months ahead of schedule (1:00), the foreign policy provisions within it (5:45), and the big personnel changes that are included (8:20). They also discuss the confirmation of new Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie (13:50) and ideas for what military equipment may be included in the upcoming national military parade event (17:50).

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