White House opposes House defense bill provision restricting use of funds for U.S. Forces Korea cut

WASHINGTON - The White House has expressed its opposition to a provision in an annual defense policy bill that would further restrict the use of funds for reducing the number of U.S. troops stationed in South Korea, according to a recent policy statement sent to Congress.In the July 21 document, its Office of Management and Budget (OMB) took issue with several provisions in the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2027, including one concerning U.S. force posture in Korea, arguing that they seek to limit the president's "decision-making" authority."…READ FULL ARTICLE