National Defense Authorization Bill Stalls at Senate and House Leadership Level

National Defense Authorization Bill Stalls at Senate and House Leadership Level
(L-R) John Boehner (R-Ohio), Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in Washington, on July 18, 2013. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has stalled at the leadership level with House and Senate members unable to reach a compromise to authorize the appropriations that maintain our national defense.

Congress has issued two emergency Continuing Resolutions, (CR), so far in this budget cycle—the second of which will expire on Dec. 20. CR’s are said by lawmakers and experts to waste taxpayer dollars and undermine national security.

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Masooma Haq began reporting for The Epoch Times from Pakistan in 2008. She currently covers a variety of topics including U.S. government, culture, and entertainment.
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