House passes $740 billion funding bill that would remove Confederate names from military bases

The House approved a $740 billion national defense authorization bill on Tuesday to grant a 3% pay raise for troops and require the military to remove the names of Confederate soldiers and leaders from military bases.

The House approved a $740 billion national defense authorization bill on Tuesday to grant a 3% pay raise for troops and require the military to remove the names of Confederate soldiers and leaders from military bases.