The Senate overwhelmingly passed the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act Tuesday, sending it to the President for a promised signature.
Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) said before the vote that the bill sends “a clear message to our troops and our adversaries that this body is serious about our national security,” CQ reported.
Snap of the Week
Naval Academy plebes climb the Herndon Monument, a tradition symbolizing the successful completion of the midshipmen’s freshman year. The class of 2027 completed the climb in 2 hours, 19 minutes and 11 seconds. Navy photo by Stacy Godfrey