House advances annual defense policy bill, upping pressure on boat strike video release

The House on Wednesday advanced the National Defense Authorization Act for the next fiscal year, sending the massive defense policy bill to the Senate for final passage.

House passes NDAA, $900 billion defense policy bill, in 312-112 vote

The House is poised to vote Wednesday on a $900 billion defense policy bill as both chambers race to pass it before the end of the year.
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House passes bill nullifying Trump’s anti-union EOs

Twenty Republicans crossed party lines to support legislation to unwind what opponents described as the largest act of “union busting” in U.S. history.

New bill aims to supercharge American AI talent in federal government

The AI Talent Act would establish hiring teams throughout the federal government focused on artificial intelligence talent.

Republicans Filibuster Bill Averting Health Care Premium Hikes Next Year

Democrats, meanwhile, blocked a competing GOP bill on Thursday that would have bolstered health savings accounts instead.

House passes defense bill to raise troop pay and overhaul weapons purchases

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted to pass a sweeping defense policy bill Wednesday that authorizes $900 billion in military programs, including a pay raise for troops and an overhaul of how the Department of Defense buys weapons.

House Gives Bipartisan Approval to $900 Billion Defense Bill

The legislation codifies President Trump’s agenda but includes a few measures challenging his policies and insisting on more consultation with Congress.

Recap: Indiana Senate votes down redistricting bill, breaking with Trump

The decision is here: The Indiana Senate has rejected the mid-decade redistricting bill by a 19-31 vote. Sen. Mike Gaskill, R-Pendleton, is offering closing statements on the redistricting bill, meaning that a vote is imminent. Gaskill signaled he didn't know which way the vote would go.

House passes Pentagon bill pressuring Hegseth to release boat strike evidence

The Senate could approve the measure in coming days, and lawmakers expressed confidence that President Donald Trump will sign it into law.

UK House of Lords accused of holding up passage of assisted dying bill

The Labour MP who introduced the UK assisted dying bill has criticised the “very slow” progress of the legislation through the House of Lords, amid broader concerns that parliament’s upper chamber is acting as a brake on the government’s agenda.

Senators seek to change bill that allows military to operate just like before the DC plane crash

Senators from both parties pushed Thursday for changes to a massive defense bill after crash investigators and victims’ families warned the legislation would undo key safety reforms stemming from a collision between an airliner and Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people.
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