Congress is directing the Pentagon to study the mental health effects of working with military drones, including risks of PTSD, depression, and burnout, as uncrewed systems become central to U.S. military operations.
Members of Congress are again scrutinizing U.S. surveillance authorities under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, as witnesses warned that the program allows warrantless searches of Americans’ communications and urged lawmakers to impose stronger privacy protections.
The House approved the $900 billion National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026 in a bipartisan vote, advancing a sweeping defense policy bill that boosts military pay, funds shipbuilding and Pacific deterrence, and trims climate and DEI programs, while leaving out IVF coverage and collective bargaining provisions.
Army combat veteran Trent Williams rebuilt his life after homelessness and addiction, becoming a record-setting strongman and an advocate for veterans and first responders facing mental health challenges.
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