December 19, 2025

Reuters. The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday (December 17) to advance a $901 billion bill setting policy for the Pentagon, sending the massive piece of legislation to the White House, which has said President Donald Trump will sign it into law.   The fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, or NDAA, is a compromise…

Reuters. In a rare evening address from the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump boasted on Wednesday (December 17) of his accomplishments, amid falling approval ratings. “Eleven months ago, I inherited a mess, and I’m fixing it,” Trump said in a speech that lasted less than 20 minutes and was delivered at rapid-fire pace.   …