House passes defense bill with Trump’s $1.15T spending request and Department of War rename
- The House of Representatives has approved a defense policy bill that includes President Donald Trump's request for a substantial $1.15 trillion in national security spending and proposes renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
- The legislation, which also mandates a 5 percent to 7 percent pay increase for service members next year based on rank, marks a significant departure from the typically bipartisan nature of the annual National Defense Authorization Act.
- The vote, a narrow 216-212, underscored deep divisions, with Democrats voicing strong opposition.
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- The House of Representatives has approved a defense policy bill that includes President Donald Trump's request for a substantial $1.15 trillion in national security spending and proposes renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
- The legislation, which also mandates a 5 percent to 7 percent pay increase for service members next year based on rank, marks a significant departure from the typically bipartisan nature of the annual National Defense Authorization Act.
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- The vote, a narrow 216-212, underscored deep divisions, with Democrats voicing strong opposition.
Sources: The Hill, The Independent