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China "will not fight a cold war or a hot war with anyone."

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The U.S. House of Representatives passed the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday in a 216-212 vote. Six Democrats voted in favor while seven Republicans opposed the measure.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act on Wednesday in a 216-212 vote. Six Democrats voted in favor while seven Republicans opposed the measure.

The bill authorizes $1.15 trillion in defense spending — up from $900.6 billion the previous year — representing the largest annual jump in military spending in modern history. It includes pay raises of 5% to 7% for service members and expanded weapons and munitions production.

The bill authorizes $1.15 trillion in defense spending — up from $900.6 billion the previous year — representing the largest annual jump in military spending in modern history. It includes pay raises of 5% to 7% for service members and expanded weapons and munitions production.

The legislation would formally rename the Department of Defense the Department of War and codify more than 65 Trump administration executive orders and legislative proposals.

The legislation would formally rename the Department of Defense the Department of War and codify more than 65 Trump administration executive orders and legislative proposals.

A provision in the bill, Section 219, would direct the Pentagon to designate an executive agent to coordinate and expand defense research, testing and industrial cooperation between the U.S. and Israel.

A provision in the bill, Section 219, would direct the Pentagon to designate an executive agent to coordinate and expand defense research, testing and industrial cooperation between the U.S. and Israel.

This comes as Secretary of Defense (War) Pete Hegseth told senators that <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/hegseth-testifies-on-iran-war-costs-and-pentagon-funding">the war in Iran has cost the Defense (War) Department $37.5 billion</a> to date, and requested $67.1 billion in supplemental funding for the war and other expenses. The House also voted 214-208 to pass a non-legally binding resolution to end the conflict with Iran, followed by a similar vote in the Senate that failed 47-49.

This comes as Secretary of Defense (War) Pete Hegseth told senators that the war in Iran has cost the Defense (War) Department $37.5 billion to date, and requested $67.1 billion in supplemental funding for the war and other expenses. The House also voted 214-208 to pass a non-legally binding resolution to end the conflict with Iran, followed by a similar vote in the Senate that failed 47-49.

The bill was attached to the SAVE America Act, Trump-backed legislation that would impose stricter voter ID requirements, before being sent to the Senate. Senate Republicans have said they lack the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster on that measure.

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The bill was attached to the SAVE America Act, Trump-backed legislation that would impose stricter voter ID requirements, before being sent to the Senate. Senate Republicans have said they lack the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster on that measure.

The NDAA's Section 219 is a smart, necessary step toward modernizing U.S. defense by deepening cooperation with Israel on weapons research, technology sharing and joint defense industry partnerships. The bill also locks in the ability to transfer weapons from U.S. war reserves in Israel through 2029 without requiring a separate congressional vote, streamlining military readiness. Expanding this alliance strengthens America's strategic position.

The NDAA's Section 219 is a smart, necessary step toward modernizing U.S. defense by deepening cooperation with Israel on weapons research, technology sharing and joint defense industry partnerships. The bill also locks in the ability to transfer weapons from U.S. war reserves in Israel through 2029 without requiring a separate congressional vote, streamlining military readiness. Expanding this alliance strengthens America's strategic position.

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Passing a $1.15 trillion defense bill that merges America's most sensitive military technology and intelligence apparatus with a foreign government is a reckless betrayal of U.S. sovereignty. Section 219 hands over critical defense infrastructure with zero accountability, and the bill's 28% spending spike over the prior year shows Congress has abandoned any pretense of fiscal discipline. The Senate must strip Section 219 before this becomes law.

Passing a $1.15 trillion defense bill that merges America's most sensitive military technology and intelligence apparatus with a foreign government is a reckless betrayal of U.S. sovereignty. Section 219 hands over critical defense infrastructure with zero accountability, and the bill's 28% spending spike over the prior year shows Congress has abandoned any pretense of fiscal discipline. The Senate must strip Section 219 before this becomes law.

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There's a 3% chance that the U.S. will enter a second civil war before 2031, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There's a 3% chance that the U.S. will enter a second civil war before 2031, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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