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HoverAir’s Versa is pitched as a pocket camera with snap-on wings; HoverAir says the Flight Kit keeps it compliant by certifying only the camera, potentially letting it fly past the FCC’s foreign-drone ban, but the agency could still classify the Versa as a UAS critical component and reverse approvals within 30 days, so the loophole may not stick.
The House narrowly passed its fiscal 2027 defense policy bill, backing a 5–7% pay raise for service members but not guaranteeing a DoD civilian pay raise, and rejected amendments to probe military civilian workforce reductions and anti-union provisions. The legislation also bars funding to terminate certain civilian employees and to implement executive-order changes limiting collective bargaining, with Senate counterparts debating pay scales and facing similar Democratic opposition.
AOC claimed the House-passed NDAA would merge parts of the U.S. military with the Israel Defense Forces, but Republicans and Trump officials say the provision simply expands defense cooperation—on technology, supply chains, AI, cybersecurity and joint exercises—without merging militaries. The House voted 219-206 to pass the NDAA with Section 219 intact. Some critics, including Rep. Thomas Massie, urged removing the section, while lawmakers like Rep. Ro Khanna argued against blocking debate. Zeldin and Lawler dismissed the merger claim, framing the measure as strengthening U.S.-Israel defense collaboration.
The US House narrowly passed the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, a $1.15 trillion defense package that expands military-technology cooperation with Israel and funds a broader effort against Iran, largely along party lines. Democrats warn about the cost and policy shifts, and the bill faces an uncertain Senate path, where debates have stalled, with Ukraine aid and voting restrictions also tied to the package.
House lawmakers narrowly passed the 1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act, 216-212, advancing a defense policy bill that would raise pay for service members, fund barracks and housing, expand education and childcare for military families, and authorize major weapons programs (aircraft, submarines and destroyers). The measure includes codifying Trump-era orders and tying in associated election-law legislation, with a notable split in votes as bipartisan support was tested amid escalating tensions over the Iran war. The bill now moves to the Senate, where it faces a tougher path and renewed debate over defense spending and Iran policy.
House Republicans narrowly approved a $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act along party lines, advancing a hard-right agenda that would rename the Pentagon the Department of War, curb gender-affirming care, ease firearms on bases, and attach the SAVE America Act; Democrats won some provisions, but Senate prospects are uncertain amid partisan fights over Trump-era defense priorities, the Iran war, and NATO troop levels.
Democrats blocked opening debate on the National Defense Authorization Act, voting 50-46, objecting to President Trump’s escalation of the war on Iran and to provisions that would deepen US military and intelligence ties with Israel, including defense-tech coordination and data fusion. The $1.15 trillion bill stalled amid concerns about executive war powers and rising Pentagon spending, with civil-liberties groups urging amendments before advancing.
Senate Democrats blocked the $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act to protest Iran policy, turning the defense bill into a partisan battle and pressing for guardrails on Trump-era Iran actions while Republicans push to resurrect the measure.
Senate Democrats, led by Schumer, appear set to block the $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act, arguing it lacks counterweights to the Iran war and would be a “permission slip” for the administration; with a 60-vote threshold to advance, the party-wide opposition signals a likely clash on the floor, even as other Capitol Hill battles — including McConnell’s absence delaying the farm bill and ongoing GOP negotiations on immigration and reconciliation — unfold in parallel.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized as Elaine Chao travels in China on a long-planned trip and did not return immediately; a spokesperson said the trip wasn’t canceled because his health did not require an urgent return. Chao has since returned to the U.S., and McConnell is described as improving and continuing to work with staff on Kentucky and national security matters, including the NDAA, amid ongoing questions about his condition and return timeline.
More than a dozen House Republicans blocked a procedural vote on the National Defense Authorization Act over the SAVE Act, prompting leadership to bundle the election measure with the NDAA in hopes of passage, though the Senate could still strip it. Conservatives resist alternative routes like a third reconciliation bill, and President Trump urged Republicans to stop blocking votes, but the stalemate persists as the path forward for the defense bill and other items before the July 4 recess remains unclear.
The House Armed Services Committee advanced the fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, proposing a $1.15 trillion defense budget—the largest ever—and pay raises of 7% for E-5 and below, 6% for E-6 to O-3, and 5% for O-4 and above, along with a 40,100 active-duty end-strength increase. It would change Basic Housing Allowance calculations by excluding base housing from eligibility for the Basic Needs Allowance, and it includes health care, child care, and oversight provisions, plus controversial amendments to rename the DoD as the Department of War and to revert base names. The bill now heads to the House floor, with Senate action expected later.
The House Armed Services Committee advanced a bipartisan NDAA provision requiring Pentagon officials to brief Congress within five days on why senior uniformed leaders were dismissed or relieved, a move seen as a rebuke of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid a string of high-profile firings including Army Chief Gen. Randy George. While the measure clarifies the rationale behind removals, its path to law remains uncertain as both chambers must pass the bill before it can be signed by the president. The live feed also covers other Capitol Hill developments, including Van Hollen’s critique of outside spending in Maryland, DOJ inquiries tied to Epstein, and a Senate vote-a-rama on immigration policy, with Trump targeting Republicans who opposed him.
A draft NDAA for 2027 would block any contract for the lead Trump-class battleship until the Navy certifies that its planned weapons (railgun, high-power lasers, and hypersonic missiles) are sufficiently mature, and it would require a detailed strategy for FF(X) frigate variant development, including potential Vertical Launch System options. The Navy’s plan envisions a 35,000-ton, nuclear-powered battleship using containerized weapons as a growth path, with the lead ship (USS Defiant) targeted for FY2028 and a price around $17 billion. The provisions reflect concerns about technical risk and cost and will be debated and reconciled between the House and Senate before final passage and presidential approval.
A nationwide automatic registration for male Americans ages 18–26 will take effect in December as part of the National Defense Authorization Act signed into law, applying to US citizens and all other male residents (including green-card holders, refugees, and asylum seekers) while exempting nonimmigrant visa holders. If Congress later authorizes a draft, registered men would be entered into a lottery by birth date to determine induction order, with exemptions/deferrals and fitness evaluations for those selected; penalties exist for failure to register. The measure has bipartisan support, but it does not itself create a draft without congressional approval.