The House NDAA bars the Defense Department from implementing Biden's climate orders, but many of its activities that reduce emissions may continue anyway. More than 250 military promotions and nominations have been stalled over objections to the military's abortion access rules. The bipartisan legislation is the latest in a series of congressional proposals to crack down on fentanyl trafficking. Military relations with Mexico currently fall under the purview of U.S. Northern Command. The Pentagon is trying to scale back China's outsized influence on the critical minerals needed to produce electric vehicles and build solar panels. Defense officials say they will look into the idea of targeted pay raises in future department studies. The bill provides more aid for Taiwan and Ukraine, repeals the COVID vaccine mandate, provides a 4.6% troop pay raise and bolsters munitions production. Republicans and Democrats duel over green non-tactical vehicles for the Defense Department in the National Defense Authorization Act. The senators are pushing the Pentagon to modify the MQ-1C Gray Eagle drones so that the U.S. can transfer them to Ukraine. Study found 70% of companies in the aerospace and defense sector saw increased turnover in the last 12 months. Load More