Connor O’Brien
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Defense reporter covering Congress for POLITICO | ask me if the NDAA is a ‘defense spending bill’ | send tips and sage grouse gifs: cobrien@politico.com
The list of executive orders repealed by Trump includes Biden’s directive allowing transgender people to serve in the military, which reversed the ban from Trump’s first term.
January 21, 2025 at 2:01 AM
The list of executive orders repealed by Trump includes Biden’s directive allowing transgender people to serve in the military, which reversed the ban from Trump’s first term.
In an NDAA statement, Biden criticizes care restrictions for transgender youth (which he just signed into law). Says it undercuts the force by denying care to troops’ kids.
“No service member should have to decide between their family’s health care access and their call to serve our Nation.”
“No service member should have to decide between their family’s health care access and their call to serve our Nation.”
December 24, 2024 at 2:50 AM
In an NDAA statement, Biden criticizes care restrictions for transgender youth (which he just signed into law). Says it undercuts the force by denying care to troops’ kids.
“No service member should have to decide between their family’s health care access and their call to serve our Nation.”
“No service member should have to decide between their family’s health care access and their call to serve our Nation.”
NEW: Biden has signed the NDAA into law after it cleared Congress last week.
December 24, 2024 at 2:19 AM
NEW: Biden has signed the NDAA into law after it cleared Congress last week.
JUST IN: Top House Armed Services Dem Adam Smith will oppose the NDAA over the prohibiting coverage for medical treatments for transgender kids.
He says Mike Johnson “chose to pander to the most extreme elements of his party in an attempt to retain his speakership.”
He says Mike Johnson “chose to pander to the most extreme elements of his party in an attempt to retain his speakership.”
December 10, 2024 at 9:00 PM
JUST IN: Top House Armed Services Dem Adam Smith will oppose the NDAA over the prohibiting coverage for medical treatments for transgender kids.
He says Mike Johnson “chose to pander to the most extreme elements of his party in an attempt to retain his speakership.”
He says Mike Johnson “chose to pander to the most extreme elements of his party in an attempt to retain his speakership.”