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The Senate has passed four bills that are now headed for President Joe Biden’s signature, including funding for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The $1 billion aid package for Ukraine is set to include artillery ammunition, anti-tank munitions, and other weaponry. Additionally, the Senate approved a measure to crack down on TikTok, giving its Chinese owner, ByteDance, nine months to sell the app to a non-Chinese owner or shut it down in America.

In other news, the Federal Trade Commission voted to virtually ban non-compete clauses, arguing that they are anticompetitive and suppress wages. The Biden administration also announced that salaried employees earning up to $58,656 will receive federally mandated overtime pay by January, affecting around four million Americans.

Furthermore, the Department of Justice reached a $139 million settlement with 139 sexual assault victims of Larry Nassar, a former Team USA gymnastics doctor. The settlement concludes the last major case against Nassar, who is currently serving time in jail for abusing female athletes.

In the political arena, former President Donald Trump is facing a trial where he is accused of violating a gag order by making derogatory comments about potential witnesses. The trial is ongoing, with testimonies from key figures like tabloid publisher David Pecker.

Overall, these developments highlight the ongoing political and legal battles shaping the landscape in the United States.