Must-Pass Defense Authorization Bill Faces Hurdles

The Senate this week will consider its fiscal 2020 National Defense Authorization Act, a must-pass piece of legislation that has been enacted for the last 58 consecutive years. The House advanced its version through committee last week over objections from Republicans, who want a larger topline budget figure and oppose provisions related to border funding and the naval prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. On this episode of Bloomberg Government’s “Suspending the Rules” podcast, defense reporters Roxana Tiron and Travis Tritten dive into the bill and preview the sticking points among the Trump administration, the Republican-led Senate, and the Democratic majority in the House. Contact the BGOV podcast team at BGOVpodcast@bgov.com. Listen and subscribe to Suspending the Rules from your mobile device:

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