Military-Aid

Biden Uses Emergency Drawdown Authority 55 Times to Send $31.7B in Weapons to Ukraine

2024-09-30 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

President Biden exercised Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) 55 times from August 2021 through September 2024, transferring $31.7 billion in weapons from Pentagon stockpiles to Ukraine without normal Congressional oversight. Congress expanded PDA’s annual cap from $100 million to $11 …

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Truman Doctrine Announces $400 Million Military Aid Package - Cold War Containment Policy Begins

1947-03-12 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

President Harry S. Truman addresses a joint session of Congress on March 12, 1947, requesting $400 million in military and economic assistance for Greece and Turkey, establishing what becomes known as the Truman Doctrine. The speech marks a fundamental shift in American foreign policy from …

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