House to vote on pay raises for troops as part of $900B defense bill

The House is expected to vote on a $900 billion military bill that includes a pay raise for troops and demands increased Pentagon accountability.

The House is expected to vote on a $900 billion military bill that includes a pay raise for troops and demands increased Pentagon accountability. WASHINGTON —

The House is set to vote on a $900 billion military bill that outlines Pentagon spending, includes a 3.8% pay raise for troops and demands more accountability from the Defense Department.

The legislation requires the Pentagon to release unedited videos of strikes against alleged drug cartels, with lawmakers threatening to withhold a quarter of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth 's travel budget if it does not comply. It also mandates that the Pentagon provide more information about