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Legislature approves defense policy bill featuring plan to revoke Iraq war authorizations

Legislature approves defense policy bill featuring plan to revoke Iraq war authorizations

House Passes National Defense Authorization Act with AUMF Repeal On Wednesday, the House moved forward by passing a version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This included a bipartisan amendment aimed at repealing two laws that authorize military force in Iraq. The funding and military policy measures received votes ranging from 231 to 196. […]

Democrats break ranks on crucial annual defense bill due to transgender provisions

Democrats break ranks on crucial annual defense bill due to transgender provisions

The House of Representatives passed a version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Wednesday, and it showcased a surprising level of partisanship. Historically, both Democratic and Republican members have supported this annual defense bill, but there’s been a noticeable shift in recent years—especially with the FY2026 iteration. The final vote tallied at 231-196, […]

Democrat Ruben Gallego Proposes Bill to Prevent Military Funeral Honors for Ashli Babbitt

Democrat Ruben Gallego Proposes Bill to Prevent Military Funeral Honors for Ashli Babbitt

Sen. Reuben Gallego Challenges Military Honors for Ashli Babbitt Senator Reuben Gallego (D-AZ) is attempting to stop the Defense Department from granting military funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt, a protester involved in the January 6th Capitol incident. Gallego has expressed his concerns after the Department of Defense agreed to honor Babbitt with an Army funeral. […]

Defense bill may ease limits on Pentagon’s use of harmful ‘forever chemicals’

Defense bill may ease limits on Pentagon's use of harmful 'forever chemicals'

The annual defense approval bill being discussed in Congress has provisions that ease restrictions on the usage of so-called “forever chemicals” within the Pentagon. This has sparked some backlash, even among Republicans. “Forever Chemicals” refers to a group of synthetic substances, known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs), that have been linked to serious health […]

Mike Vrabel welcomes Bill Belichick to the team facility.

Mike Vrabel welcomes Bill Belichick to the team facility.

Belichick and Patriots’ Tensions Continue The ongoing situation between the New England Patriots and Bill Belichick took another twist on Monday. The former NFL coach mentioned that he felt welcome at the team’s facility, despite earlier comments that suggested the opposite. These comments from Belichick come shortly after he confirmed reports that Patriot scouts were […]

Senate Defense Bill Blocks Trump’s Power to End the War in Ukraine and Manage Migration

Senate Defense Bill Blocks Trump's Power to End the War in Ukraine and Manage Migration

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a statement from the Trump administration regarding the Senate’s version of a crucial defense authorization bill, claiming it restricts President Donald Trump’s ability to manage diplomacy and immigration. OMB communicated its perspective on the Management Policy (SAP) to Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS), who chairs the […]

Senate Democrats present plan for cryptocurrency market regulation bill

Senate Democrats present plan for cryptocurrency market regulation bill

Senate Democrats Outline Principles for Cryptocurrency Regulation On Tuesday, Senate Democrats laid out key principles for a bill designed to govern cryptocurrency markets. This framework, proposed by Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), among others supportive of cryptocurrency, addresses the fundamental issues related to market structure laws. In a […]

New files from House Oversight Committee include Bill Clinton’s letter in Epstein’s ‘birthday book’

New files from House Oversight Committee include Bill Clinton's letter in Epstein's 'birthday book'

New Jeffrey Epstein Documents Unveiled by House Oversight Committee On Monday night, the House Oversight Committee disclosed a new set of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. This batch includes a message from former President Bill Clinton found in Epstein’s “Birthday Book.” The unexpected release by the Republican-led committee came shortly after Epstein’s estate provided the […]