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(Worthy News) – The Democrat-led House on Friday approved its version of a major Pentagon spending bill that would reverse President Trump’s ban on transgender troops serving in the military, part of a massive, six-bill $1.3 trillion appropriations package.
Lawmakers on Thursday adopted without drama an amendment to the defense spending bill offered by Rep. Jackie Speier, California Democrat, to prohibit military funds from being spent on implementing the controversial policy.
It’s the latest sign lawmakers are using the power of the purse to challenge Mr. Trump’s priorities, particularly in the military. Amendments being considered to a separate defense authorization bill has provisions that would defy Mr. Trump’s opposition to changing military bases named for Confederate figures or cut off funding for a planned troop withdrawal from Germany. [ Source: Washington Times (Read More…) ]
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