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• Pentagon, White House mobilize defense of Milley amid criticism over China calls
  The defense of the top US military official kicked into gear across Washington Wednesday in response to claims that Gen. Mark Milley overstepped his authority during the waning days of the Trump administration.
• Biden and UK to help Australia acquire nuclear submarines in new pushback on China
  President Joe Biden plans to unveil Wednesday a new effort to help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines, a major step toward countering China as he works to build international backing for his approach to Beijing.
• Takeaways from the Senate hearing on the FBI's failures to investigate gymnasts' charges against Nassar
  A Senate hearing Wednesday gave several acclaimed gymnasts who were abused by Larry Nassar a powerful platform to call out the system that failed them.
• McKayla Maroney: FBI made 'entirely false claims about what I said'
  The Senate Judiciary Committee will hear testimony Wednesday from four elite gymnasts -- Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols and Aly Raisman -- who say they were abused by Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics team doctor who is now serving a several-decade prison sentence.
• Federal judge to wait at least two weeks before ruling on DOJ's emergency request to block Texas abortion law
  A federal judge Wednesday set a hearing date for October 1 to consider a request from the Justice Department to freeze a Texas law that bars most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
• Organizer of Saturday rally in DC downplays concerns of violence as officials ramp up security
  The organizer of the right-wing rally coming up Saturday in Washington, DC, downplayed concerns of potential violence, telling CNN on Wednesday that it will feature "a largely peaceful crowd."
• DHS needs better Covid-19 protocols at US-Mexico border to prevent putting migrants and staff at risk, watchdog finds
  The Department of Homeland Security needs to enhance its Covid-19 prevention measures at the US-Mexico border, a newly released report from the department inspector general has found.
• Former US gymnast calls for 'follow-through' after Larry Nassar hearing
  Former US rhythmic gymnast Jessica Howard said Wednesday that she "would really like to see some follow-through" after top US gymnasts gave harrowing testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee about how Federal Bureau of Investigation agents mishandled the Larry Nassar investigation.