An annual military spending bill that will bring billions to New Mexico passed Congress last week and was signed into law by President Joe Biden Monday.

President Joe Biden signed the $895 billion National Defense Authorization bill into law even though it included a package that limited transgender care.

The defense authorization bill, which directs Pentagon policy, provides a 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted service members and a 4.5% increase for others.

President Joe Biden has signed into law an annual defense policy bill that calls for maintaining some 28,500 American troops in South Korea and reaffirming the United States' deterrence commitment to the Asian ally,