Defense Authorization Bill

politics Jan. 1, 2021

Senate Overrides Trump’s Veto of National Defense Authorization ActBut a last-ditch effort to increase COVID stimulus checks to $2,000 failed.

By Chas Danner

politics Dec. 28, 2020

House Votes To Override Trump Veto for the First TimeThe president vetoed the annual defense authorization bill, partially to protect Confederate-named installations. The key vote will be in the Senate.

By Ed Kilgore

congress Dec. 12, 2020

Congress and Trump Will Keep Bickering Through the HolidaysEndless wrangling over spending and stimulus and a likely Trump veto of a defense-policy bill are casting a pall over a holiday-decorated Capitol.

By Ed Kilgore

donald trump Dec. 9, 2020

House Overwhelmingly Passes Defense Bill Over Trump’s ObjectionsIt looks like Trump will end his relationship with Congress by vetoing a must-pass bill and then being rebuked by many in his own party.

By Ed Kilgore

donald trump July 9, 2020

Joint Chiefs Chairman Defies Trump on Bases Named After TraitorsGeneral Mark Milley is fine with renaming bases to remove names of those who committed an “act of treason” in a bad cause.

By Ed Kilgore

vision 2020 July 7, 2020

Trump Picked the Wrong Hostage in Battle Over Confederate-Named Military BasesSenator Chuck Grassley predicts that Republicans will override Trump if he vetoes the defense bill to block the renaming of military bases.

By Ed Kilgore

iran July 12, 2019

House Votes to Require Congressional Approval for War With IranA good number of Republicans, including Trump fans, want to avoid war with Iran and give peace a chance – but the defense bill is far from resolved.

By Ed Kilgore

Mar. 13, 2018

Man-Child President Calls for ‘Space Force’ to Fight Wars Beyond the SkiesIn unexpected remarks at a Marine Air Station in California, Trump aims very high.

By Ed Kilgore

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