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WePurrsevere

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4. More on the bill he's signing...

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Wed Aug 8, 2018, 07:24 AM

Aug 2018

Text of Bill....
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5515/text

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/02/the-717-billion-defense-policy-bill-just-made-its-way-to-trumps-desk.html

The $717 billion defense bill just made its way to Trump's desk. Here's what the Pentagon is poised to get
The 2019 National Defense Authorization Act authorizes a top-line budget of $717 billion.
President Donald Trump is expected to sign the defense policy bill.
Here's a roundup of some big ticket items the Pentagon is approved to buy

https://www.npr.org/2018/08/05/635380840/defense-budget-shifts-militarys-focus-from-terrorism-to-china-and-russia

Defense Budget Shifts Military's Focus From Terrorism To China And Russia

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Trump to visit Fort Drum Monday to sign "National Defense Authorization Act" [View all] WePurrsevere Aug 2018 OP

What's in this bill? no_hypocrisy Aug 2018 #1

Here's a summary (PDF) LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2018 #2

Thanks! no_hypocrisy Aug 2018 #3

More on the bill he's signing... WePurrsevere Aug 2018 #4

Good grief! And this sure isn't going to increase her popularity Rhiannon12866 Aug 2018 #5

She should defy Trump and read the Washington Post! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2018 #6

I hope he drags her down and... WePurrsevere Aug 2018 #7

I know what you mean! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2018 #8

I must say I agree with the editorial... WePurrsevere Aug 2018 #9

When I hear the term "dirty tricks" I think of Karl Rove Rhiannon12866 Aug 2018 #10

Thanks, that's one of the articles I mentioned. The lack of ethics... WePurrsevere Aug 2018 #11