he Senate voted on Wednesday to pass the $895 billion Defense Authorization Bill,
despite a provision on transgender care that caused concern among some Democrats, sending it to President Biden’s desk for final approval.
The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was approved 85 to 14 by senators, surpassing the 60 votes needed in the 100-member chamber.
The bill moved forward even with the inclusion of a controversial measure that would ban certain gender-affirming care for transgender children of service members, The Hill reported.
LAST NIGHT AT THE GRAND OLE OPRY… something bigger than a concert happened. Carrie Underwood didn’t just sing—she brought ghosts to life. From the soft ache of Patsy Cline’s voice to the fiery power of Reba’s, and finally a soul-shaking version of Martina McBride’s “A Broken Wing,” Carrie didn’t perform—she channeled. The room was still. People wiped their eyes. Grown men cried. Even the legends watching from backstage couldn’t hold it together. And when Carrie hit that final note, her own tears started to fall. It felt like the stage became hallowed ground. Like the women who came before her were right there, standing with her, lifting her up. Nobody left that night the same.
