trump has denied anco russia during the campaign. democrats say the president is questioning the integrity of the fbi because mueller is amping up the pressure. president trump has signed a defense spending bill for next fiscal year into law. the national defense authorization act authorizes about 700-billion dollars for the defense department for 20-18. the bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support. the measure also authorizes a two-point-four percent pay increase for u-s troops next month. that's the largest annual increase for the military since 20-10. the money will also go towards an increase of 20-thousand active duty and reserve troops across the u-s military. the white house is denying that a tweet from president trump about new york senator kirsten gillibrand was a personal attack. trump claimed gillibrand begged the president for campaign contributions years ago and said she quote "would do any gillibrand is among several democratic senators calling on the president to resign over allegations of sexual misconduct. 5: