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Congress Set to Reinforce Europe and Nato
The $901 billion 2026 defense bill includes $8 billion more than requested and restricts troop reductions in Europe, reinforcing NATO's northeastern defenses and supporting Ukraine.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives advances the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act authorizing roughly $901 billion, $8 billion more than President Donald Trump requested.
- Last week, the administration's security strategy criticized Europe as over-regulated and warned of `civilizational erasure`, supporting far-right European parties and widening a rift with allied capitals.
- The NDAA bars troop levels in Europe from falling below 76,000 for more than 45 days, sets aside $400 million for Ukraine, and lawmakers will withhold a quarter of Hegseth's travel budget until maritime strike videos are handed over.
- Lawmakers' passage will deepen resources for the Baltic states and harden NATO's northeastern flank, while the White House backed the bill despite misgivings amid conservative hardliners in Congress exploring blocking it.
- With routine grumbling, there are few signs the NDAA will be sunk as the bill restricts cuts to the 28,500 US troops in South Korea, reassuring Seoul amid East Asia uncertainty.
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US House poised to reinforce Europe, rebuke Trump over anti-NATO rhetoric
US lawmakers are set to vote Wednesday on a sweeping annual defense bill bolstering European security, in a direct rebuke of President Donald Trump's threats to walk away from the continent and his statements casting doubt on NATO's future.
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