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Bernie Sanders Stands Firm Against 'Bloated' $886B Defense Bill: 'A Corporate Welfare Program By A Different Name'
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 - 4:27am | 708Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) on Tuesday made a strong case against the National Defense Authorization bill for the fiscal year 2024 and said he would oppose it. What Happened: The $886 billion defense bill is more money than all the other discretionary programs in the federal budget combined, the...
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US House Approves $738B Defense Bill, Includes Space Force And Extended Parental Leave
Thursday, December 12, 2019 - 12:48am | 431The U.S. House of Representatives approved the annual National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday, which will set the funding priorities for a $738 billion budget for the year 2020. A Compromise Between Democrats and Republicans The latest version approved by the House approved the creation of...