124 Dems oppose historically bipartisan defense bill over restrictions on transgender treatments for minors
The House voted Wednesday to pass an annual defense bill that gives enlisted soldiers significant pay increases and eliminates the DEI program. Pentagon. The bill passed 281-140, with 16 Republicans voting no. Only 81 Democrats voted for it, and 124 voted against it, a much larger margin than in years past when the bill had […]
Daniel Penny defense eyes Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg over malicious prosecution
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Democrats in a bind over defense bill that bans transgender surgeries for minors but boosts enlisted pay
The House is scheduled to pass the annual defense bill on Wednesday, which would give major pay increases to enlisted soldiers and work to eliminate the Department of Defense's DEI program. The 1,800-page bill, known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), details how the $895.2 billion earmarked for defense and national security will be […]
Trump’s Defense pick goes on offense as support grows for Hegseth confirmation
What a difference a week can make! As President-elect Trump's defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth returns to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to meet with more Republican senators, his once seemingly shaky nomination is now on firmer ground. It seems so. Although Mr. Hegseth's confirmation is still far from certain, President Trump's very public support, behind-the-scenes […]
Jordi Fernandez not afraid to blast Nets’ leaky defense
Jordi Fernandez certainly exploded a problem for the Nets. The team's first-year coach showed early on in his tenure that he is not afraid to publicly call out issues that need to be addressed. On Sunday night, he was as energetic as he has been all year. Fernandez lamented the Nets' leaky defense after his […]
Graham Tiptoes Closer to Supporting Defense Secretary Nominee Pete Hegseth
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) tiptoed toward endorsing defense secretary nominee Pete Hegseth after Monday's meeting. After the meeting, Graham, who had previously expressed doubts about Hegseth, praised Hegseth in a post on X on Monday. He posted: I had a very positive, thorough, and candid conversation with Pete Hegseth about his nomination to be the […]
Netanyahu to Take the Stand in His Own Defense in Criminal Cases
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to take the stand Tuesday in his own defense in a criminal trial that his critics say is essential to the rule of law. claims that it is a political prosecution. Prime Minister Netanyahu's lawyers asked for additional time to prepare his testimony, given the urgency of Israel's […]
Top Dem says Congress should ‘abandon’ $895B defense bill over transgender treatment ban for kids
The top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee suggested Congress should repeal the latest version of the annual defense policy bill over a provision that bans most transgender medical care for minors. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) leads Democrats on a committee closely involved in the creation of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) each […]
Israel deploys paratroopers to Syria in ‘defense activities’ after fall of Assad
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) sent paratroopers to Syria on Sunday to carry out “defensive operations” following the fall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime. The IDF said the deployment was aimed at “actively ensuring the defense of the Golan” amid the volatile situation in Syria. Footage and images show paratroopers and heavily armored […]
Ro Khanna supports cutting defense spending in Trump's DOGE
Congressman Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) says President-elect Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) commission could receive “massive bipartisan cooperation” in the new year, at least when it comes to defense spending cuts. He said that there is a sex. “When it comes to defense, I think it's going to take a lot of bipartisan cooperation to […]