The biggest part of the US budget is defense. Some Republicans are concerned with the way that the Biden administration is trying to allocate funding for defense. There's a concern about spending on abortion for service members. Alabama Senator Tommy Taborville has opposed some of the provisions in the defense bill.
Catch up on some of the week’s biggest stories from the US and across the globe. Bloomberg’s Marc Champion, Courtney McBride and Jordan Fabian join this episode to discuss the latest on the US presidential race and the coming Republican debates; rising tensions in the Black Sea; and the uneven global economic recovery. Plus, the stories they’ll be keeping a close eye on in the weeks ahead.
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