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The Trump administration plans to redirect $3.8 billion from the Department of Defense to fund the border wall, totaling over $7 billion in military funding for barriers this fiscal year. President Trump extended the national emergency on the southern border to bypass Congress. Meanwhile, U.S. prosecutors have filed new charges against Huawei, including racketeering and conspiracy to steal trade secrets. In the UK, Sajid Javid resigned as head of the Treasury Department amid a cabinet reshuffle, citing unacceptable conditions for his reappointment.

How much additional funding is the Trump administration diverting from the Department of Defense for the border wall?

• $7 billion

• $1.5 billion

• $5 billion

• $3.8 billion

What was the reason for President Trump extending the national emergency on the southern border?

• To enhance border security

• To improve trade relations

• To bypass Congress for funding

• To increase military presence

What new charges have been brought against Huawei by U.S. Federal prosecutors?

• Tax evasion

• Racketeering and conspiracy to steal trade secrets

• Money laundering

• Patent infringement

Why did Sajid Javid resign from his position as the head of the UK Treasury Department?

• He was offered a better position

• He disagreed with the Prime Minister's conditions

• He wanted to retire

• He was involved in a scandal

What condition did Prime Minister Boris Johnson set for Sajid Javid's reappointment?

• To increase the budget

• To fire all his political advisers

• To relocate to another department

• To implement new economic policies