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politics2 years ago•3 min saved

"Congress Approves $886B Defense Bill, Biden Set to Sign"

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a defense policy bill, known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with a record $886 billion in annual military spending. The bill includes provisions such as aid for Ukraine and measures to counter China in the Indo-Pacific. The NDAA also authorizes pay raises for troops and purchases of military equipment. The bill, which has strong bipartisan support, will now be sent to President Joe Biden to sign into law. The final version of the NDAA does not include provisions addressing divisive social issues. The bill also includes a four-month extension of a disputed domestic surveillance authority.

via Reuters|

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politics2 years ago•2 min saved

"Culture war demands removed from defense policy bill, lawmakers respond"

The final version of the annual defense policy bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), is expected to be voted on by Congress next week. The compromise legislation, agreed upon by negotiators from the Republican-led House and Democratic-led Senate, removes contentious provisions pushed by hard-right lawmakers, such as restrictions on abortion access for U.S. service members. This represents a defeat for the GOP's right flank, with some prominent Republicans denouncing the bill as a "total sell-out of conservative principles." The bill includes a pay raise for military personnel, expands military cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, and extends support for Ukraine. It also includes an amendment preventing any U.S. president from withdrawing from NATO without congressional approval.

via The Washington Post|

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