On Friday, President Biden signed a measure authorizing a record $858 billion for the Pentagon. The National Defense Authorization Act includes pay raises for service members, funding for ships, tanks and aircraft, and military support for Taiwan and Ukraine. But buried within the legislation is a provision giving Ulysses S. Grant a promotion to the military’s highest rank. David Martin reports.
Source: CBS Minnesota
Ullyses S. Grant promoted to general of the armies in new defense spending bill
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