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On Wednesday, Democratic leadership came to an agreement regarding the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), thus making it easier for the bill to advance. Initially, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) insisted on tying the annual defense bill to U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, which has also been known as the Endless Frontier Act. However, after pushback, Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) struck a deal where the majority leader relented. Ultimately, the Senate voted on Wednesday night in favor of advancing the NDAA 84-15, as POLITICO reported.
The NDAA is an annual crucial defense bill, yet Schumer was trying to tie legislation, which, although it passed the Senate in June by 68-32, has had problems in the House.
Just as there has been bipartisan support for the bill, so has there been bipartisan concern for it. Many Republicans, particularly those on the Republican Study Committee (RSC) have warned that it involves “big spending, little results” and “leaves America vulnerable to Communist China.” There are also concerns that it doesn’t do enough to counter human rights abuses of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
When it comes to the bicameral agreement about the NDAA, a joint statement from Pelosi and Schumer is posted to the speaker’s website…
