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Trump Signs Defense Policy Bill That Establishes Space Force, Addresses China Threat

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Trump Signs Defense Policy Bill That Establishes Space Force, Addresses China Threat
President Donald Trump signs the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, on Dec. 20, 2019. Jenny Jing/Epoch Times
Emel Akan
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JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md.—President Donald Trump signed a $738 billion defense bill on Dec. 20, calling it “the largest-ever investment” in the U.S. military.

The bill authorizes the creation of a Space Force and the first-ever paid family leave for federal employees. It also addresses a wide range of potential threats from China.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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