The United States Congress has passed the $716 billion defence spending bill which, among its many provisions, seeks to strengthen and enhance the country’s defence partnership with India. India was designated a major defence partner in 2016, towards the fag end of the Obama Administration’s tenure.
While the succeeding Trump Administration is moving ahead with its plans to implement the unique designation for India, the US Congress through its John S McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for the 2019 fiscal, passed by 87 to 10 votes yesterday, seeks to give it a legislative cover.
US President Donald Trump has said that the UK is in turmoil as he prepares to visit later this week. Mr Trump was speaking to reporters outside the White House before boarding Air Force One to fly to Europe.
The House had passed the bill last week. It now heads to the White House for President Donald Trump to sign it into law.
