White House objects to military pay, housing changes in Senate budget bill

Military Times: WASHINGTON — White House officials offered strong objections to portions of the Senate’s proposed defense authorization bill in advance of floor debate next week, including protections to the military pay raise and plans to cut back on housing stipends for some military families.

The move, typical for major pieces of legislation, adds another layer of complexity to the authorization bill work, already weeks behind schedule. The $692 billion measure includes policy and spending priorities for both basic military operations in fiscal 2018 and overseas contingency operations.

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