What's happened
President Biden signs the National Defense Authorization Act, authorizing record military spending and extending aid to Ukraine and Israel
Why it matters
The legislation authorizes record military spending and extends crucial aid to Ukraine and joint programs with Israel, impacting national security and foreign policy.
What the papers say
Axios emphasizes the bill's significance for national security and foreign policy, while Gulf News highlights the bipartisan support for the legislation. The New York Times contrasts the current Republican-led House's productivity with that of the previous year, and the South China Morning Post focuses on the bill's impact on US-China relations.
How we got here
The bill, passed with bipartisan support, authorizes record military spending and extends aid to Ukraine and joint programs with Israel, impacting national security and foreign policy.
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