\u201cYou fell asleep again, didn\u2019t you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On this week\u2019s Defense Nerds Podcast, Military Times Deputy Editor Leo Shane and Defense News Capitol Hill Bureau Chief Joe Gould talk about the 21-hour marathon mark-up<\/a> of the annual defense authorization bill by the House Armed Services Committee. Like the lawmakers, both stayed up well past their bedtimes to track the event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The hosts break down why the NDAA is significant, what the main points of friction<\/a> were and what a divided committee vote (33 to 24) means for the future of the legislation. Congress has managed to work through its political differences on the legislation for 58 consecutive years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The pair also discuss President Donald Trump\u2019s plans to change the paint scheme on Air Force One<\/a>, and why military paint controversies are suddenly in the news. <\/p>\n\n\n\n