Call it “The Case of the Disappearing Defense Secretary.” Just as a major war is about to break out in the Middle East – which will most certainly involve the United States – President Biden’s Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin…disappeared! And no one noticed! Who’s running the show? Also today: Hold your wallets: House Republican leadership set to “compromise” on big spending budget. Finally – war profits: US-funded troops from Israel are fighting US-funded troops from Lebanon.