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May 21, 2012

House Boosts Pentagon Spending, Backs Indefinite Detention 
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The Republican-controlled House has approved a new military policy bill
that would increase spending limits for the Pentagon while upholding
indefinite detention. Under the National Defense Authorization Act for
the upcoming fiscal year, the United States would allocate $642 billion
for the Pentagon, exceeding Congressionally mandated spending limits by
$8 billion. The New York Times notes the bill "makes clear House
Republicans — and many Democrats — are opposed to including the
Pentagon in the coming era of fiscal austerity." In approving the
measure, lawmakers also rejected an amendment that would have barred the
indefinite detention of suspects seized on U.S. soil.

 

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