House Lawmakers Sound Off After Passing $886 Billion Defense Bill

Members of the House of Representatives weighed in on Thursday after passing their annual defense policy bill, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This year’s NDAA is set to cost $886.3 billion and passed in the House by a vote of 310–118, with both bipartisan support and bipartisan opposition. The NDAA provides for a wide range of military projects, including funding to build new warships, military aircraft, missile defense systems, and other new weapons systems. Other provisions provide for continued U.S. support for allies and partners and bolster strategic objectives like countering Russia in Europe and China in the Indo-Pacific region. The bill also authorizes a 5.2 percent pay raise for military personnel....