Latest fight over defense bill may push final passage into 2021 The annual defense authorization bill has hit yet another procedural roadblock, this time over an unrelated fight over stimulus checks related to the ongoing pandemic.By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould2 years ago
Trump vetoes defense bill, but Congress appears poised to override himThe president waited until the last moment to issue his attempted block of the massive defense policy measure.By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould2 years ago
Trump repeats his vow to veto the defense budget bill, but won’t say whenThe $740.5 defense authorization bill contains thousands of Pentagon reforms, pay re-authorizations and new program starts for 2021.By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould2 years ago
Timing on defense bill veto could cause problems for Congress, militaryPresident Donald Trump has vowed to block the $740.5 defense authorization bill despite bipartisan support for the measure.By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould2 years ago
Trump veto will hurt troops and families, Republican and Democratic leaders warnThe House and Senate are set to vote on the massive annual defense authorization bill this week.By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould2 years ago
Fate of sweeping military personnel policies, family support plans rests on Trump’s veto threatThe president has threatened to veto the $740.5 billion defense authorization bill, which could jeopardize hundreds of planned military reforms.By Leo Shane III2 years ago