German lawmakers reached an agreement on Friday to exempt some defense spending from the nation’s tight rules on running up debt as European leaders are scrambling to shore up the continent's defenses themselves in the face of a Trump administration that is threatening to back out. The debate over the…

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. German lawmakers reached an agreement on Friday to exempt some defence spending from the nation's tight rules on running up debt as European leaders are scrambling to shore up the continent's defences themselves in the face of a Trump administration that is threatening to back out. World News | German Parties Agree Deal to Loosen Debt Limit, Expand Defence Spending as Europe Called to Do More.