July 11, 2023: Why the Pentagon policy showdown is just getting started

Published: July 11, 2023, 9:50 a.m.

The\xa0National Defense Authorization Act and its 1,500\xa0amendments are headed to the House Rules Committee today, but Kevin McCarthy can\u2019t exhale just yet. Proposals regarding abortion,\xa0diversity\xa0and medical treatment for transgender troops are worrying Democrats. Plus, Turkey shocks the world by\xa0advancing\xa0Sweden\u2019s NATO bid. All that, and the rest of the news you need to know today.\nPlaybook co-author Eugene Daniels talks with senior defense reporter Connor O\u2019Brien.