
The Senate-passed, $607 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) would, among its other provisions, ban the transfer of detainees from Guantanamo Bay to mainland American prisons. This would effectively checkmate President Obama’s plans to close the Guantanamo detention facility.
by John Hayward11 Nov 2015, 1:39 PM PST0

The Pentagon is scheduled to release its list of alternative facilities for holding former Guantánamo Bay prisoners after President Obama closes the facility, over the objections of Congress and a hefty majority of the American people.
by John Hayward11 Nov 2015, 6:50 AM PST0

Republican presidential candidate Ohio Governor John Kasich argued House Republicans should send the president a debt ceiling increase with spending cuts and “keep taking” the National Defense Authorization Act to the president on Friday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s
by Ian Hanchett23 Oct 2015, 8:43 PM PST0

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich spoke exclusively with Breitbart News on Wednesday, calling for presidential candidates, the RNC, and every House and Senate member to stand firm in support of the national defense spending bill, despite President Obama’s threat to veto over his social program funding demands. Gingrich called on all Republicans to drive home that the President is trying to “blackmail the Congress, using American men and women in uniform as hostages.”
by Michelle Moons21 Oct 2015, 3:26 PM PST0

Obama’s strong stand on Gitmo underscores two vital points. First, President Obama does not fear defunding America’s national security. Second, Obama does not fear Republicans in Congress.
by Ben Shapiro7 Oct 2015, 11:26 AM PST0

Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT), while delivering the Republican weekly address, accused President Obama of playing games with national security by threatening to veto the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) unless lawmakers increase funding for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
by Edwin Mora20 Jun 2015, 8:34 AM PST0

American military power has not only kept our country safe and free, but also underwritten global prosperity and human freedom. As a combat veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, restoring U.S. military preeminence was one of the reasons I ran for Congress.
by Rep. Jim Bridenstine18 Jun 2015, 12:55 PM PST0

U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter criticized China’s artificial island construction in the South China Sea, declaring that the United States would not be deterred by China’s military activity in the region.
by Edwin Mora1 Jun 2015, 6:52 PM PST0

Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE) urged passage of the Senate’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) during Saturday’s GOP Weekly Address. Transcript (via ABC News Radio) as Follows: “Hello, I’m Senator Deb Fischer and I have the honor of representing the great
by Ian Hanchett30 May 2015, 7:59 AM PST0

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is targeting Republicans in key congressional districts with Spanish-language robocalls decrying their recent vote against encouraging the Pentagon to consider allowing illegal immigrants to serve in the military.
by Caroline May28 May 2015, 3:32 PM PST0

Representative Mac Thornberry (R-TX) urged Congress to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) during the GOP Weekly Address on Saturday. Transcript as Follows: “Hello, I’m Mac Thornberry. I’m privileged to represent the people of the Panhandle and North Texas
by Ian Hanchett23 May 2015, 8:22 AM PST0

Silence isn’t golden. All 20 Republican lawmakers who voted against an amendment that prevents illegals from enlisting in the U.S. military refused to answer questions from Breitbart News regarding the expedited citizenship most illegals would have been eligible for once they joined the armed forces.
by Edwin Mora19 May 2015, 5:11 AM PST0

Representative Mike Rogers (R-AL-3rd Dist.) is pushing to allow civilians to acquire surplus military handguns the same way they acquire surplus military M1 Garand rifles: namely, through the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP).
by AWR Hawkins18 May 2015, 9:52 PM PST0

Rep. Dave Brat (R-VA) says he’ll oppose giving President Obama fast track trade authority.
by Alex Swoyer18 May 2015, 11:31 AM PST0

Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL) lambasted conservatives seeking to remove immigration language from the National Defense Authorization Action as reminiscent of the demanding mouse in the children’s book “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie.”
by Caroline May15 May 2015, 12:09 PM PST0

Here’s the untold story of how two members of Republican leadership took a bold stand against the Democrats and the liberal interests in their own party to swat down a pro-amnesty amendment in a key defense bill.
by Matthew Boyle15 May 2015, 9:12 AM PST0

Despite 20 Republicans defecting to join Democrats, Republicans and conservatives won big on Thursday evening: An amendment from Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) passed onto the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) stripping amnesty for illegal aliens from the defense bill.
by Matthew Boyle14 May 2015, 5:40 PM PST0

The House voted to strip language from the National Defense Authorization Act that would have called on the Pentagon to consider allowing illegal immigrants granted executive amnesty — via Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)— to serve in the U.S. military.
by Caroline May14 May 2015, 4:43 PM PST0

Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) is calling on his House colleagues to support the effort to remove an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act seeking to allow illegal immigrants granted executive amnesty to enlist in the military.
by Caroline May14 May 2015, 9:54 AM PST0

If the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 is approved, it would shrink the United States military under the pretense of frugality, namely by “pink slipping” career service members who’ve endured combat. Meanwhile, it could possibly use the military to grant amnesty.
by Alex Swoyer13 May 2015, 11:11 AM PST0

The Breitbart News team on Capitol Hill is bringing Americans the latest news on yet another attempt to sneak amnesty into legislation.
by Breitbart News12 May 2015, 2:20 PM PST0

At 5 p.m. on Tuesday, the House Rules Committee will begin general debate on the NDAA—and will wrap its discussion on Wednesday at 3 p.m. Because of the significance of these proceedings, Breitbart News will be carrying a live blog of them launching at 5 p.m. on Tuesday.
by Matthew Boyle12 May 2015, 10:34 AM PST0

More than two dozen Republicans are calling on the House Rules Committee to eliminate an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would call on the Secretary of Defense to make illegal immigrants granted executive amnesty eligible to serve in the U.S. military.
by Caroline May5 May 2015, 5:51 PM PST0

The White House, Muqtada al-Sadr, a powerful Iraqi Shiite Cleric, and the Iraqi government have come out against a proposed U.S defense bill that authorizes sending arms and funds directly to the Kurdish Peshmerga forces and Sunni tribal fighters in Iraq.
by Edwin Mora30 Apr 2015, 10:20 PM PST0

“It’s appalling that some members of the Republican conference, and frankly all members of the Democratic conference, place illegal immigrants on pedestals over American citizens, contrary to the needs and wishes of the American people,” Rep. Mo Brooks says.
by Caroline May30 Apr 2015, 2:54 PM PST0