Trump signs $1tn annual US defense bill without fanfare
National Defense Authorization Act authorizes record $901bn in spending, $8bn more than Trump requestedDonald Trump on Thursday signed into law a nearly $1tn annual defense policy bill, despite provisions inserted by Congress providing new aid to Ukraine and reining in his ability to dial down US...
<p>National Defense Authorization Act authorizes record $901bn in spending, $8bn more than Trump requested</p><p>Donald Trump on Thursday signed into law a nearly $1tn annual defense policy bill, despite provisions inserted by Congress providing new aid to Ukraine and reining in his ability to dial down US involvement in the defense of Europe.</p><p>The fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, authorizes a record $901bn in annual military spending, $8bn more than Trump requested.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/18/trump-ndaa-military-spending">Continue reading...</a>
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