President Biden, during his first visit to the Pentagon as commander in chief, called for a “responsible end” to America’s lingering wars and took a jab at his predecessor by vowing “never to politicize” the military.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin provided a major clue about the new administration’s planned defense policy, suggesting it will propose Pentagon spending reductions.

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