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Jun 14 2024
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House Republicans narrowly pass defense bill loaded with culture war issues
The House narrowly cleared defense policy legislation on Friday after Republicans tacked on divisive provisions restricting abortion access, medical treatment for transgender troops and efforts to combat climate change.
Speaker Mike Johnson’s move to permit culture war amendments to the annual National Defense Authorization Act turned a widely bipartisan bill into a measure supported
PoliticoJun 14 2024
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House passes defense bill over Democrats’ objections to ‘poison pill’ amendments
U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, joined fellow Democrats in voting Friday against the proposed 2025 National Defense Authorization Act after Republicans had added provisions regarding payments for abortion services, a permanent freeze on hiring for diversity, equity and inclusion jobs and other cultural issues. The measure passed 217 to 199, with 211 Republicans voting for it and 196
The DayJun 14 2024
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Culture wars: House passes defense bill as Dems protest partisan amendments
The House narrowly passed its annual defense policy bill Friday after spending the week adopting several partisan amendments that hemorrhaged Democratic support for the legislation.
In the end, only six Democrats voted for the bill, which passed 217-199 mostly along party lines. Three Republicans opposed the measure.
The bill, named the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement
Washington TimesJun 14 2024
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House passes defense bill targeting abortion access, transgender troops and diversity
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House on Friday narrowly passed a defense policy bill that tacked on conservative culture war provisions to a bipartisan effort to improve quality of life for service members. The vote fell largely along party lines, 217-199, and followed days of heated debate over the $895 billion Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act
Stars and StripesJun 07 2024
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Sweden's defense chief voices concern over Bejing's 'aggressive' maneuvers in South China Sea
• Sweden's defense chief, Pål Jonson, has voiced over China's dangerous maneuvers in the South China Sea during a diplomatic event in Manila. • The Philippines is considering acquiring supersonic fighter jets, with Sweden as a potential source. • China's actions, including the use of water cannons, have damaged Philippine vessels and strained relations. Sweden’s defense chief has expressed
Fox News DigitalJun 04 2024
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Williams gets good look at talented Bears’ defense
Bears defensive back Jaylon Johnson warms up with teammates during Tuesday’s minicamp in Lake Forest. Associated Press After one rep during veteran minicamp on Tuesday, Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson stopped by the sideline where media members stood watching practice. Johnson had a beef with the completion numbers reported during Friday’s open OTA practice. He wanted to make a point: When the
The Daily HeraldJun 08 2024
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The clock is running on finding a fix for the Social Security system
Social Security, signed into law 89 years ago, is the financial foundation of retirement in America (along with Medicare). Social Security has kept millions and millions of elderly people out of poverty and helped many millions more pay their bills. It is the most successful social insurance program in U.S. history. Still, whenever I have a conversation about the retirement years, someone will
Star TribuneJun 08 2024
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Here are the U.S. states with highest Social Security payments
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Millions of retired Americans rely on Social Security benefits to financially support themselves once they’ve stopped working, but residents of some states see higher monthly benefits than others. While state of residence does not directly impact monthly benefit amounts, a resident’s earning history does, meaning states with higher average incomes typically have higher
Staten Island Advance