President Biden Signs Defense Bill
President Biden signs defense bill despite objections to provisions targeting transgender medical treatments for children and Guantanamo Bay detainees. Bill aims to counter China's growing power, boost military spending, and invest in new military technologies.
Key Points
- 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted service members
- 4.5% pay raise for other service members
- Focus on confronting China
- Investment in new military technologies and ammunition production
Pros
- Defense bill authorizes significant pay raises for junior enlisted service members
- Aims to counter China's growing power
- Boosts overall military spending to $895 billion
- Invests in new military technologies including artificial intelligence
Cons
- Provisions targeting transgender medical treatments for children
- Prohibitions on transferring detainees held at Guantanamo Bay to certain locations