The Senate voted on July 18 to begin consideration of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the fiscal year 2024, bringing it one step closer to a final passage. Senators voted 72 to 25 to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to its version of the bill, which sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD)…
LIVE 6 PM ET: NTD Evening News (July 14): Long Island Serial Killer Suspect Arrested; Biden Admin Forgives $39 Billion in Student Loans
Officials in New York’s Long Island on July 14 arrested a suspect in connection with the Gilgo Beach serial killer case, authorities confirmed, as police sources have revealed the name of the alleged killer. In 2010 and 2011, officials found 11 sets of human remains along a beach highway in what was believed to be…
NTD Evening News (July 14): Long Island Serial Killer Suspect Arrested; Biden Admin Forgives $39 Billion in Student Loans
Officials in New York’s Long Island on July 14 arrested a suspect in connection with the Gilgo Beach serial killer case, authorities confirmed, as police sources have revealed the name of the alleged killer. In 2010 and 2011, officials found 11 sets of human remains along a beach highway in what was believed to be…
House Passes Defense Bill With Restrictions on Abortion, Transgender Procedures
The House on Friday passed a sweeping annual defense bill that includes GOP-led amendments to restrict abortion coverage and transgender procedures, and eliminate diversity initiatives at the Pentagon. Most Democrats voted against the measure, called the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2023, as did four Republicans, with the bill clearing the lower chamber…
Capitol Report: Biden First Visit to Arizona as President; Poll: Fewer Americans Worried About COVID-19
President Joe Biden is visiting a Taiwanese chip plant in Arizona. What is he saying about not visiting the southern border while visiting a border state? The end of the year is inching closer and Congress is grappling with details in the yearly national defense act. What’s holding up the crucial defense bill? FBI Director…
Capitol Report (July 14): Last World War II Medal of Honor Recipient Honored; Investigation: US Emergency Oil Shipped to China
President Joe Biden is wrapping up his visit to Israel, yet he’s faced with complicated geopolitical questions as pressure from inflation mounts at home. What’s he saying about Iran and his next stop—Saudi Arabia? Service members could see around a 5 percent raise in their salaries, as the House spent hours of floor time passing…
Biden Signs $768 Billion Defense Spending Bill Into Law
President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a nearly $770 billion defense bill, setting policy for the Pentagon on a number of areas, the White House announced. The sweeping National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2022 authorizes a 5 percent increase ($25 billion) in military spending from last year and includes a 2.7…
Rubio Stalls Vote on Defense Bill Over Amendment to Ban Products From China’s Xinjiang
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) late Wednesday blocked a quick deal for votes on an amendment deal for an annual defense policy bill, over his proposed legislation that would hold the Chinese regime accountable for its human rights abuses. Rubio had proposed for an amendment to be included in the the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal…
NTD News Today Full Broadcast (Nov. 30)
Congress is racing to get things done before Christmas, including the massive defense bill. So why did Republicans and some liberal Democrats block it from advancing on Monday? There are new COVID-19 rules for New Yorkers and L.A. residents at indoor businesses. And the deadline for federal workers to get the shot was pushed back…
Senate Advances Defense Bill After Dispute Over US–China Competition Bill
The Senate on Wednesday advanced its annual defense policy bill after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) dropped efforts to merge it with legislation to boost U.S. technology competitiveness with China and semiconductor manufacturing. Late on Wednesday, the Senate voted 84–15 to advance debate on the National Defense Authorization Act, which could begin as soon…
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