A long-awaited defense bill is facing a potential last-minute snag over a provision related to transgender military personnel. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which sets the budget and policy for the Department of Defense, has been delayed due to disagreements over the inclusion of a provision that would restrict the use of military funds for transition-related medical care.
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Late-Hour Debate Over Transgender Policy Threatens to Derail Defense Bill
A contentious provision regarding transgender military personnel has emerged as a potential roadblock to the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a crucial piece of legislation that outlines the budget and policies for the U.S. Department of Defense. The provision, which aims to roll back a Trump-era policy restricting transgender individuals from serving openly in the military, has sparked a heated debate among lawmakers.