Biden to promote policy agenda in Congress address
President Biden will address a joint session of Congress, where he will lay out the top priorities on his agenda. Ed O'Keefe has more details.
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What to expect in Biden's address to Congress
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Former U.S. Navy sailor gets more than 16 years for selling secrets to China
Patrick Wei, a former U.S. Navy sailor who sold manuals for ships and operating systems to an operative working for China, was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison, prosecutors said.
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