
The House picked up consideration of the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization on Thursday debating more contentious Republican-led measures, to include provisions aimed at cutting the U.S.’ security assistance for Ukraine. The House Rules Committee late Wednesday evening made in order 80 additional amendments for consideration on the floor, with the panel’s top Democrat adding the “extreme” amendments proposed by GOP members may impact the likelihood of passing the annual defense policy bill. “Looking at how extreme some of…