{"id":2124816,"date":"2023-12-14T10:53:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-14T15:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-ndaa-as-they-leave-town-angering-conservatives-in-the-process\/"},"modified":"2023-12-14T10:55:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T15:55:43","slug":"house-passes-ndaa-as-they-leave-town-angering-conservatives-in-the-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-ndaa-as-they-leave-town-angering-conservatives-in-the-process\/","title":{"rendered":"House passes NDAA, irking conservatives as they depart"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-passes-ndaa-as-they-leave-town-angering-conservatives-in-the-process%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2124816&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The House\u200c Passes Annual National Defense \u200bAuthorization Act, Angering Conservatives<\/h2>\n<p>The House of\u2064 Representatives passed\u2064 the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Thursday, before their year-end break, causing frustration among many conservatives who believe that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) compromised in\u2063 negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>However, this \u2063situation is reminiscent of when former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-passes-cannabis-banking-bill-with-bipartisan-support\/\" title=\"House passes cannabis banking bill with bipartisan support\">passed bipartisan legislation<\/a> that staunch \u200bconservatives did not support, which ultimately led to a revolt.<\/p>\n<h3>House Freedom Caucus Vows \u2064to \u2063Challenge the Status Quo<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe Members of the House Freedom Caucus are prepared to \u200cuse all available leverage to change the status quo,\u201d the House Freedom Caucus stated. \u201cWe will\u2062 not simply \u2063vote \u2018no\u2019 on bad legislation and go home for Christmas.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While the exact nature of \u200bthe threat remains unclear, the Freedom Caucus\u200d members have made it clear that they are dissatisfied with this year&#8217;s \u2063NDAA.<\/p>\n<p>The vote on Thursday resulted in a 310-118 outcome, with 73 Republicans voting against the NDAA.<\/p>\n<p>One major point of contention regarding the NDAA was\u2064 Johnson&#8217;s decision to include a temporary suspension of section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance\u2062 Act until\u200b April 19, 2024.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s upsetting to me,\u201d expressed Rep. Cory\u200b Mills (R-FL), who voted against the NDAA. \u201c&#8230; You can see the kind\u200d of trickery of DC where they try and attach FISA to the NDAA. That way, they can put \u200dyou into that situation where if you vote against it, \u2018Oh, you hate our military.\u2019 Or if you vote for it, \u2018Oh, you hate individual privacy.\u2019 So these (are) poison \u2062pills.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Despite the discontent among many members \u2064of his conference, Johnson and \u200dthe House managed to\u200d pass this year&#8217;s NDAA before \u2062their break. However, upon their return, Johnson will face the challenge of uniting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-house-gops-arduous-path-to-a-new-speaker\/\" title=\"House GOP's challenging journey to find a new speaker.\">deeply divided conference<\/a> and navigating the passage of crucial legislation in the coming month.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE\u2064 WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Senate also approved the NDAA on Wednesday with a vote of\u200d 87-13. The 3,000-page, $886 billion legislation sets the Pentagon&#8217;s spending priorities for the fiscal year and includes a 5.2% pay raise for troops, $11.5 billion for China deterrence efforts, and $800 million in Ukraine military assistance.<\/p>\n<p>The final \u200dstep\u2064 is for President Joe\u200b Biden to sign the bill\u2063 into law.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the \u2064concerns raised by conservatives regarding the NDAA&#8217;s funding allocation for climate change\u2062 research within the Department of Defense, and why do some question the validity \u2062and\u200d relevance of such research within the scope of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-vowed-to-elect-more-women-they-did-just-that\/\" title=\"Republicans Vowed To Elect More Women...They Did Just That\">national defense<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ucus \u200d\u2013 a group of conservative Republican members of the House \u2013 expressed their disappointment in the \u200dpassage of \u2062the NDAA, highlighting their concerns over provisions that\u2063 they believe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republican-takes-aim-at-chinese-spying-on-american-colleges\/\" title=\"GOP Representative targets Chinese espionage in US universities.\">compromise\u2062 national security<\/a>\u200c and limit military readiness. The group argues that this legislation does not adequately address the \u2064threats faced by the United States and weakens the military&#8217;s ability \u2064to respond effectively.<\/p>\n<p>One specific point of\u200d contention for conservatives is the inclusion of language prohibiting the use of military funds for the \u2064construction of a \u200dborder wall. Conservative\u200c lawmakers argue\u200c that\u200b securing the nation&#8217;s \u200cborder is essential \u2062for\u200b national \u2062security and that \u200bthis provision undermines those \u200befforts.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, conservatives\u200b have\u200d raised concerns over the NDAA&#8217;s funding allocation for climate\u200c change\u2062 research within the\u2064 Department of Defense. Some \u2064argue that climate change should not take precedence over other \u200bdefense priorities, while others question the validity\u2063 and \u2063relevance of such research \u200dwithin\u2062 the scope of national defense.<\/p>\n<p>The frustration among conservatives is not solely directed at Speaker Mike Johnson, \u200dbut also at the party leadership for what they perceive as a lack of willingness to stand firm on conservative principles. These conservatives argue\u2064 that compromise should not come at the expense of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-trump-advisers-say-dump-pence-for-2024-run-trump-camp-denies\/\" title=\"Report: Trump Advisers Say Dump Pence For 2024 Run; Trump Camp Denies\">core conservative values<\/a> and priorities.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the passage of the NDAA, conservative lawmakers and groups have vowed \u200dto continue fighting for their principles and to seek opportunities \u200dfor amendments or \u2064adjustments to the bill during the reconciliation \u2062process with the Senate. They hope to secure changes that address their concerns and ensure that the \u2062final version of the NDAA aligns more closely\u200b with conservative ideals.<\/p>\n<p>While it is not uncommon for disagreements to arise within political parties, the frustration among conservatives over the passage of the NDAA underscores the ongoing struggle between party unity and ideological purity. As the Republican Party navigates the complexities of maintaining a majority in the House, it must also grapple with the divergent\u200c perspectives within its ranks.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the passage of the annual National Defense\u2063 Authorization Act has left\u2064 many conservatives feeling disillusioned and unsatisfied. They \u2062believe that compromise \u200chas come at the expense of their core values and that\u200b the legislation fails to adequately address the threats faced by the United States. As the Senate takes up consideration of\u200b the NDAA,\u200c the hopes and anxieties of conservatives rest\u200b on\u200c their ability to push for amendments that address their concerns and restore their faith in the party&#8217;s commitment \u200dto conservative principles.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House angered conservatives by passing the National Defense Authorization Act before leaving for the year. Speaker Mike Johnson&#8217;s negotiation compromise drew criticism. Similar to former Speaker Kevin McCarthy&#8217;s bipartisan legislation, disagreements among hardline conservatives are expected<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2124817,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2124816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2124816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2124816"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2124816\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2124817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2124816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2124816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2124816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}