US CONGRESS PASSES MASSIVE DEFENSE BILL THAT INCLUDES SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE AND EUROPE

The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to advance a $901 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon, sending the massive piece of legislation to the White House, which has said President Donald Trump will sign it into law.

The fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, is a compromise between separate measures passed earlier this year in the House of Representatives and Senate. It authorizes a record $901 billion in annual military spending, with a 4% pay raise for the troops, purchases of military equipment and efforts to boost competitiveness with U.S. archrivals China and Russia.

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