As many families begin their annual holiday traditions, Congress is following suit with a tradition of its own: using “must-pass” legislation and decorating it like a Christmas tree filled with unrelated amendments. But while these amendments typically involve handouts for special interests, this year’s unrelated measure is a gift to our economic rivals.

It was reported recently that some senators were trying to add a repeal of Section 230 to the National Defense Authorization Act. On Tuesday, President Trump added fuel to this fire when he tweeted his intent to veto any version of the NDAA which did not repeal Section 230, calling it a threat to national security.