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Articles by Tom Howell Jr.

The U.S. Capitol, including the House of Representatives, left, are seen on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

House passes $895 billion defense bill, despite divisions

The House approved a key defense bill Wednesday that extends a big pay raise to junior troops, while overcoming Democratic objections to a prohibition on the use of military health insurance for gender dysphoria treatments for transgender youth.

December 11, 2024