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Biden Signs $895B Defense Bill, Despite Provision Restricting ‘Trans Medical Care’ For Minors

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.

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