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Republicans In Congress Hijack Defense Bill, Blocking Health Care For Trans Children Of Military...
Republican leaders hijacked the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), turning a vital $855 billion military spending bill into a weapon for their...
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https://usanews.com/newsroom/washington-rolls-out-farm-aid-defense-bill-and-security-reset-as-data-center-backlash-grows
Washington Rolls Out Farm Aid, Defense Bill, and Security Reset as Data‑Center Backlash Grows | USA...
In a flurry of major policy moves, the U.S. government on December 8 unveiled a sweeping agricultural relief plan, broke ground on its largest...
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https://www.justsecurity.org/84505/incremental-progress-on-civilian-harm-in-the-fy2023-national-defense-bill/
Incremental Progress on Civilian Harm in the FY2023 National Defense Bill
The NDAA includes much-needed measures to prevent and respond to civilian harm resulting from U.S. military operations abroad.
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https://theintercept.com/2022/12/07/ukraine-weapons-russia-china-ndaa/
Defense Bill Heralds Bonanza for U.S. War Industry
Jul 25, 2023 - The new $857 billion 2023 National Defense Authorization Act lines the pockets of military contractors and pushes the U.S. toward a new Cold War.
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https://www.legion.org/information-center/news/security/2023/december/senate-approves-defense-bill-with-largest-pay-raise-for-troops-in-22-years
Senate approves defense bill with largest pay raise for troops in 22 years | The American Legion
Senators passed National Defense Authorization Act, an annual must-pass bill setting policy for the Pentagon, by a vote of 87-13. The legislation must still be...
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https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/12/07/troops-would-get-12-weeks-of-paid-parental-leave-part-of-defense-bill-deal.html
Troops Would Get 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave as Part of Defense Bill Deal
Dec 8, 2021 - The final defense policy bill standardizes the benefits across the military branches and allows leave for birth, adoption and foster placement.
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https://taskandpurpose.com/military-life/military-spouses-ivf-defense-bill/
Military families are fuming after IVF coverage cut from defense bill
Dec 19, 2025 - Congress slashed military insurance coverage for IVF treatments in the defense bill, angering spouses who feel let down.
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https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/26/04/52046289/us-defense-stocks-debt-budget-deficit
Defense Stocks Look Bulletproof, But The Bill Could Hit 2.6% Of GDP - Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT),...
Apr 24, 2026 - Defense stocks look bulletproof as military budgets rise, but widening deficits, higher debt and stubborn rates could turn the rearmament boom into a trap.
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https://www.edf.org/report/climate-smart-farm-bill
A climate-smart farm bill | Environmental Defense Fund
A climate-smart farm bill must incentivize emission reductions, increase financial support for climate resilience, and invest in innovation.
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https://www.cotton.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cotton-schumer-bill-cracking-down-on-chinese-fentanyl-included-in-defense-bill
Cotton, Schumer Bill Cracking Down on Chinese Fentanyl Included in Defense Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 224-2353December 11,...
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https://aldf.org/article/animal-bill-of-rights/
Animal Bill of Rights - Animal Legal Defense Fund
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https://jrlcharts.com/2023/03/29/international-human-rights-defense-act-bill-promotes-lgbt-rights/
'International Human Rights Defense Act' Bill Promotes LGBT Rights - JRL CHARTS
Feb 8, 2026 - Lawmakers U.S. Reps. Robert Garcia (D-CA) and Sara Jacobs (D-CA), introduced a bill on Tuesday that would require the U.S. State Department to promote LGBTQ
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https://www.polskieradio.pl/podcasty/news-from-poland/news-from-poland-bill-to-revise-presidential-defense-plan-amid-political-dispute
News from Poland: Bill to revise presidential defense plan amid political dispute - News from...
Foreign hybrid warfare discussed in Warsaw; Southern Poland's
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https://archive.thinkprogress.org/bill-cosbys-defense-team-returns-to-court-82a08e560c78/
Bill Cosby’s conviction was a #MeToo triumph. Now his defense wants it reversed. – ThinkProgress
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https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/ohio-republicans-self-defense-training-bill-1360926/
Ohio Republicans Push Bill to Mandate School Self-Defense Training
May 31, 2022 - Republicans in Ohio have introduced a bill that would require high schoolers to complete self-defense training to graduate.
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https://breakingdefense.com/author/billgreenwalt/
Bill Greenwalt, Author at Breaking Defense
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https://breakingdefense.com/2026/03/gop-moving-forward-with-new-reconciliation-bill-with-money-for-defense-graham/
GOP moving forward with new reconciliation bill, with money for defense: Graham - Breaking Defense
Mar 25, 2026 - “The purpose of the second reconciliation bill is to make sure there is adequate funding to secure our homeland and to support our men and women in the...
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https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/good-bad-and-really-weird-ai-provisions-annual-defense-policy-bill
The Good, Bad, and Really Weird AI Provisions in the Annual Defense Policy Bill | Brennan Center...
Congress is taking steps to mitigate risks to national security and basic rights, but the industry's role needs more scrutiny.
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