Posted 12/22/2023, 9:34:21 PM
Biden Signs $886 Billion Defense Bill, Extending Some Controversial Programs
- Biden signed $886 billion defense policy bill, extending controversial spying program
- Drops abortion restrictions Republicans pushed, but extends federal surveillance powers
- Maintains Pentagon's abortion travel reimbursement policy opposed by most Republicans
- Bars president from unilaterally withdrawing from NATO, requires Senate 2/3 vote
- Authorizes $300 million more in Ukraine weapons aid; doesn't allocate funding yet