WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States Senate on Thursday approved its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, a $ 740 billion policy for the Pentagon that President Donald Trump has threatened to veto over a provision that eliminates Confederate names of military bases. The President of the United States, …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States House of Representatives on Tuesday approved its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, a $ 740 billion policy for the Pentagon that President Donald Trump threatened to veto over a provision that eliminates the Confederate names of military bases. United States President Donald …
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United States President Donald Trump talks about the legislation for additional aid to the coronavirus in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, USA, July 20, 2020. REUTERS / Leah Millis WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to veto this year’s National Defense Authorization Act, …
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