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NDAA Vote: $8B Defense Boost, Troop Restrictions Ahead

12/8/2025

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Trump Advances Defense

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is set for a vote.
The NDAA would increase the defense budget by $8 billion for U.S. President Donald Trump.
It would repeal two outdated war authorizations.
It imposes restrictions on troop reductions in Europe amid bipartisan concerns about U.S. commitments.
The bill excludes expanded IVF coverage for military families, a removal that mirrors last year's NDAA and raises advocates' concerns.

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Johnson Cuts IVF

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) removed a provision for IVF coverage from the NDAA.
The move contradicts U.S. President Donald Trump’s promise to expand IVF access for military families.
Danielle Melfi of Resolve: The National Infertility Association criticized the exclusion as dishonoring servicemembers publicly.
Sean Tipton of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine highlighted unequal fertility benefits between Congress and military families.

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Trump Advances Defense

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is set for a vote.
The NDAA would increase the defense budget by $8 billion for U.S. President Donald Trump.
It would repeal two outdated war authorizations.
It imposes restrictions on troop reductions in Europe amid bipartisan concerns about U.S. commitments.
The bill excludes expanded IVF coverage for military families, a removal that mirrors last year's NDAA and raises advocates' concerns.

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