Washington Week with The Atlantic

GOP amendments could spell trouble defense bill passage

Season 2023 Episode 28 | 12m 31s

The House Freedom Caucus picked up a win after they pressured Speaker McCarthy to add controversial amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act. That includes bans on racial diversity programs and the military paying for gender-affirming care or covering travel for service members seeking an abortion. But what McCarthy gained with the right could jeopardize the bill’s ultimate passage.

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