The Senate on Thursday passed a gigantic defense policy bill that prompted a veto threat from President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump says he would feel comfortable sending his son and grandchildren to school in person. Cafeteria worker on White House grounds tests positive for COVID-19: Reports Republicans will begin revealing the …
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The White House threatened Tuesday to veto the annual defense policy legislation in part because it includes a provision that would order the Pentagon to rename the military bases that are currently named after the Confederate leaders. The Office of Administration and Budget (OMB) released a statement hours before a …
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An amendment banning the use of TikTok on government devices was successfully attached to the annual defense policy passed by the House on Tuesday. The proposal, presented by the Rep. Ken buckKenneth (Ken) Robert BuckHouse’s panel brings forward the police reform bill The Hill Coronavirus Report: Representative Val Demings calls …
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House Democrats added several amendments to regulate a class of cancer-related chemicals called PFAS to a defense spending bill on Monday. The additions followed the failure of the chamber to add a broader amendment that would address the substances. PFAS chemicals are also often called “forever chemicals” because of their …
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The House of Representatives Armed Services Committee unanimously approved its version of a gigantic defense policy bill. The committee voted 56-0 to pass the $ 740.5 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) after a nearly 14-hour markup. Approval marks a milestone in a process complicated by the coronavirus pandemic. The …
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