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The President signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (S. 1071).

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The President signed S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which funds the Department of War, Department of Energy national security programs, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, the Intelligence Community, and other agencies. The Act includes measures such as the SAFER SKIES Act, support for the Golden Dome for America plan, and Federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, while the Administration raised constitutional concerns about multiple provisions that it says purport to limit the President’s authorities over military, foreign affairs, information disclosure, personnel, and budgeting. The Administration says it will implement and interpret those provisions consistent with the President’s constitutional powers as Commander in Chief and chief foreign-affairs officer.
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The President signed into law S. 1071, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026," on December 18, 2025. This Act authorizes fiscal year appropriations for the Department of War, Department of Energy national security programs, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, Intelligence Community, and other executive departments and agencies. It aims to support the President's "Peace Through Strength" agenda, protect the homeland from domestic and foreign threats, and strengthen the defense industrial base. The Act also codifies aspects of over a dozen Executive Orders and actions taken by the Administration, including those focused on warfighter lethality, advancing homeland missile defense, restoring airspace sovereignty, and providing federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. (whitehouse.gov)

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:56 AMTrue
    The President signed into law S. 1071, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026," on December 18, 2025. This Act authorizes fiscal year appropriations for the Department of War, Department of Energy national security programs, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, Intelligence Community, and other executive departments and agencies. It aims to support the President's "Peace Through Strength" agenda, protect the homeland from domestic and foreign threats, and strengthen the defense industrial base. The Act also codifies aspects of over a dozen Executive Orders and actions taken by the Administration, including those focused on warfighter lethality, advancing homeland missile defense, restoring airspace sovereignty, and providing federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. (whitehouse.gov)
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:45 AMTrue
    President Donald J. Trump signed S. 1071, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026," into law on December 18, 2025. This legislation authorizes fiscal year 2026 appropriations for various departments, including the Department of War, Department of Energy national security programs, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, and the Intelligence Community. The Act aims to support the President's "Peace Through Strength" agenda, enhance homeland security, and strengthen the defense industrial base. It also codifies aspects of over a dozen Executive Orders and actions taken by the Administration, such as advancing homeland missile defense and restoring airspace sovereignty. (whitehouse.gov)
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:00 AMTrue
    The President signed into law S. 1071, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026," on December 18, 2025. This Act authorizes fiscal year appropriations for the Department of War, Department of Energy national security programs, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, Intelligence Community, and other executive departments and agencies. It aims to support the President's "Peace Through Strength" agenda, protect the homeland from domestic and foreign threats, and strengthen the defense industrial base. The Act also codifies aspects of over a dozen Executive Orders and actions taken by the Administration, including those focused on warfighter lethality, advancing homeland missile defense, restoring airspace sovereignty, and providing federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. (whitehouse.gov)
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:51 AMTrue
    The President signed into law S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, on December 18, 2025. This Act authorizes fiscal year appropriations for various departments, including the Department of War, Department of Energy national security programs, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, and the Intelligence Community. It aims to support the President's 'Peace Through Strength' agenda, enhance homeland security, and strengthen the defense industrial base. The Act also codifies aspects of over a dozen Executive Orders and actions taken by the Administration, such as those focused on warfighter lethality, advancing homeland missile defense, restoring airspace sovereignty, and providing federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. (whitehouse.gov)
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:03 AMTrue
    The President signed into law S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, on December 18, 2025. This Act authorizes fiscal year appropriations for the Department of War, Department of Energy national security programs, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, Intelligence Community, and other executive departments and agencies. It aims to support the Department of War in carrying out the "Peace Through Strength" agenda, protect the homeland from domestic and foreign threats, and strengthen the defense industrial base. The Act also codifies aspects of over a dozen Executive Orders and actions taken by the Administration, including those focused on warfighter lethality, advancing homeland missile defense, restoring airspace sovereignty, and providing federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. (whitehouse.gov)
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:21 AMTrue
    The President signed into law S. 1071, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026," on December 18, 2025. This Act authorizes fiscal year appropriations for various departments, including the Department of War, Department of Energy national security programs, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, and the Intelligence Community. It aims to support the President's "Peace Through Strength" agenda, enhance homeland security, and strengthen the defense industrial base. The Act also codifies aspects of over a dozen Executive Orders and actions taken by the Administration, such as advancing homeland missile defense and providing federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. (whitehouse.gov)
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:52 AMTrue
    The President signed into law S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, on December 18, 2025. This Act authorizes fiscal year appropriations for various departments, including the Department of War, Department of Energy national security programs, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, and the Intelligence Community. It also supports military pay increases and other authorities related to the U.S. Armed Forces. (whitehouse.gov) The Act codifies aspects of over a dozen Executive Orders and actions taken by the Administration, focusing on warfighter lethality, advancing homeland missile defense, restoring airspace sovereignty, and providing federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. (whitehouse.gov)
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:45 PMTrue
    President Donald J. Trump signed into law S. 1071, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026," on December 18, 2025. This legislation authorizes fiscal year appropriations for various departments, including the Department of War, Department of Energy national security programs, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, and the Intelligence Community. The Act aims to support the President's "Peace Through Strength" agenda, enhance homeland security, and strengthen the defense industrial base. It also codifies aspects of over a dozen Executive Orders and actions taken by the Administration, such as advancing homeland missile defense and restoring airspace sovereignty. (whitehouse.gov)
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:42 AMcomplete
    The President signed into law S. 1071, the "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026," on December 18, 2025. This Act authorizes fiscal year appropriations for various departments, including the Department of War, Department of Energy national security programs, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, and the Intelligence Community. It aims to support the President's "Peace Through Strength" agenda, enhance homeland security, and strengthen the defense industrial base. The Act also codifies aspects of over a dozen Executive Orders and actions taken by the Administration. (whitehouse.gov)
  10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:33 AMcomplete
    The President signed into law S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, on December 18, 2025. This Act authorizes fiscal year appropriations for the Department of War, Department of Energy national security programs, Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, Intelligence Community, and other executive departments and agencies. It supports the Department of War in carrying out the "Peace Through Strength" agenda, protecting the homeland from domestic and foreign threats, and strengthening the defense industrial base. The Act also codifies aspects of over a dozen Executive Orders and actions taken by the Administration, including those focused on warfighter lethality, advancing homeland missile defense, restoring airspace sovereignty, and providing federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. (whitehouse.gov)
  11. Original article · Dec 18, 2025
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