Speaker Johnson on NDAA, Foreign Policy, and Government Funding

National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

• 📌 Speaker Johnson praised the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), highlighting its role in providing for the common defense.
• 🚀 The bill aims to address readiness issues left by the Biden administration and reinstitute the doctrine of peace through strength.
• 🇺🇸 It codifies 17 of President Trump's executive orders, including those to end DEI programs, invigorate the nuclear industrial base, unleash American drone dominance, and reform federal hiring.

Foreign Policy and Palestinian Statehood

• 🌍 The speaker expressed concern over international leaders potentially recognizing a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly.
• ⚠️ He argued that rewarding Hamas with statehood before returning hostages sends a dangerous message to terrorists and tyrants.
• 🚫 Republicans, including President Trump, consider rewarding the events of October 7th a non-starter.

Government Funding and Shutdown Concerns

• 💰 House Republicans are working through regular order to fund the government for FY26, aiming to spend less money than the previous year.
• 📉 Speaker Johnson stated that the decision on whether a government shutdown occurs at the end of the month rests with congressional Democrats.
• 🗣️ He noted that Democrats may be considering a shutdown for political advantage, despite the harm it would cause to millions of Americans.