Bills, Bills, Bills

Uncle Sam’s boosting his ballistics budget.

The House voted 312-112 Wednesday to pass a massive $901B defense spending bill, which includes a 4% pay raise for troops and $800M in weapons aid to Ukraine. 

Some items left out: expanded IVF coverage for military families and language officially changing the Department of Defense to Department of War. The bill also cuts Secretary Hegseth’s travel budget until the Pentagon releases the unedited footage of its controversial September boat strike. 

The Senate’s expected to pass the bill next week, and President Trump’s promised to Sharpie it into law. 

Meanwhile, yesterday, the Senate rejected two Democrat-led bills to extend healthcare subsidies and a Republican alternative that would’ve created new HSAs; the double “nay” all but guarantees a sharp rise in healthcare costs for millions of Americans on January 1.

CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE
Believers may disagree about how governments should spend taxpayer dollars, but the command for Christ followers’ wallets is crystal clear: prioritize heavenly treasure, generously help the needy, and run from greed. Are you rich toward God in your spending habits?

“But seek his kingdom, and these things will be provided for you. Don’t be afraid, little flock, because your Father delights to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Make money-bags for yourselves that won’t grow old, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” 
Luke 12:31–34 (CSB) (read full passage)