US Aid to Rebuild Gaza Could be Prohibited Due to Mast Inititative

US Aid to Rebuild Gaza Could be Prohibited Due to Mast Inititative

Mateo Guillamont
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June 15, 2024
A provision within the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 would prohibit any allocated funds from financing reconstruction in Gaza. The US House of Representatives passed the NDAA after  Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) amended it to include the prohibition. Representative Mast justified the amendment by claiming any group controlling the […]
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Scott Contributes to Amendment of Military Spending Bill, Criticizes Armed Forces’ Wokeism

Scott Contributes to Amendment of Military Spending Bill, Criticizes Armed Forces’ Wokeism

Mateo Guillamont
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July 14, 2023
US Senator Rick Scott (R-Fl) has cosponsored legislation amending the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (NDAA), the annual military spending measure. Senate Amendment 2226 aims, in part, to deter “aggression by the Russian Federation” by "strengthening the alliance's deterrence and defense posture by denying potential adversaries any possible opportunities for aggression."  Senator […]
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Rep. Stephanie Murphy Supports Biden's Defense Spending

Rep. Stephanie Murphy Supports Biden's Defense Spending

Jim McCool
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June 24, 2021
Among the controversial media headlines the US military has been making lately, President Biden (D) has advocated for a 1.6% increase to defense discretionary funding and has received support from Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-FL), who calls the increase in defense spending "strong and sensible." The House Blue Dog Democratic Caucus, a coalition of moderate Democrats, […]
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