U.S. House passes National Defense Authorization Act amid partisan disagreements

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bill that sets policy for the Department of Defense and authorizes $886 billion in spending. However, the bill's chances of becoming law are uncertain after Republicans added culturally conservative amendments, leading to a largely partisan vote. The bill includes a pay raise for military members, initiatives to counter China, and additional funding for Ukraine, but Democrats have warned that they may not support the bill due to the Republican amendments. The Senate is expected to debate the NDAA next week.