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Trump Signs $716 Billion NDAA Into Law

By Vivienne Machi

Monday, August 13th, 2018

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Trump Signs $716 Billion NDAA Into Law

President Donald Trump signed the fiscal year National Defense Authorization Act into law Aug. 13, 2018 at Ft. Drum, New York. Photo: C-SPAN

President Donald Trump signed into law Monday H.R. 5155, the fiscal year 2019 John McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), authorizing a $716 billion budget, a pay raise for troops and a boost in military end strength.Vice President Mike Pence introduced the president on stage at Ft. Drum, N.Y., home of the Army’s 10th Mountain Division.The budget includes more aircraft and ships than originally requested by the Pentagon, a 2.6 percent raise for troops beginning in January and an increase…

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