House Approves Defense Bill Amid Transgender Care Controversy

The U.S. House of Representatives passed an $895.2 billion defense policy bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with a controversial provision that restricts the military's healthcare system from providing specialized treatments to transgender children of service members. The bill passed with a vote of 281-140, with less than half of the Democrats supporting it, highlighting the contentious nature of the provision introduced by Speaker Mike Johnson.