House Passes $901 Billion Compromise Defense Policy Bill

The House of Representatives passed a compromise version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Dec. 10, after House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) offered last-minute assurances to win over a handful of Republican holdouts. On Wednesday evening, the House voted 312–112 to approve the NDAA bill, which authorizes $901 billion in military and national security programs. Eighteen Republicans and 94 Democrats voted against the package. The NDAA bill was offered as a compromise between previous versions of the legislation brought by the House and the Senate. The previous House version of the NDAA aligned with a $893 billion budget request from President Donald Trump, while the Senate sought authorization for $925 billion worth of national security programs....