The Senate Armed Services Committee completed work on its version of the $1.15 trillion dollar FY27 National Defense Authorization Act, yesterday, reported Reuters. Among other things, the bill authorizes $750 million for the Ukraine security assistance program, and plays up to Pete Hegseth’s ego by officially changing the name of the Department of Defense to the Department of War.
The Senate text announced on Thursday also prohibits funds authorized by the NDAA from being obligated or expended to implement any activity that recognizes the sovereignty of Russia over the internationally recognized territory of Ukraine, and directs the Department to provide intelligence support to Kyiv for the purpose of supporting military operations to defend or take back that territory.
