The House of Representatives passed the annual defense bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026, highlighting the $900.6 billion budget that increases troop pay by 4%, supports developing technologies like the Golden Dome defense system, promotes military readiness, and helps deter China and Russia.
Read More House approves $900B NDAA package
On Sunday, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth unveiled a plan to enhance the U.S. military command in Japan, aiming to jointly-counter Chinese aggression in the region.
Read More Hegseth Unveils US Command Upgrades In Japan To Deter ‘Chinese Military Aggression’
By Theodore R. Malloch
February 4, 2025
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Despite Democrat objections to a provision that excludes coverage of “transgender medical treatments” for children in military families, President Biden signed a bill into law on Monday that authorizes pay increases for junior enlisted service members, “aims” to counter China’s growing power, and it increases overall military spending to $895 billion.
Read More Biden Signs $895B Defense Bill, Despite Provision Restricting ‘Trans Medical Care’ For Minors
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders recently came out in support of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as it seeks to dramatically reform and reduce government spending.
Read More Sanders Backs Musk and DOGE in Push to Cut Defense Spending: ‘Elon Musk Is Right’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law measures that allow defendants in criminal cases to avoid prosecution if they join the country’s military.
Read More Putin Will Allow Criminal Defendants To Join Military To Escape Trial