Military Funding Bill Sparks Division | Birmingham News

Birmingham AL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 23, 2026 · 1m

House Republicans just passed a $1 trillion military funding bill, the National Defense Authorization Act, aimed at boosting service member pay by 5-7% and supporting ongoing operations — but it wasn’t unanimous, with seven GOP reps voting no, and some Democrats surprisingly siding with Republicans. Supporters like Rep. Mike Rogers call it essential to rebuild military strength and support the defense industry, while critics like Rep. Terri Sewell opposed it, citing partisan provisions — including voter restrictions — that she says have nothing to do with national security. The bill now heads…