Senate Democrats block $1T defense bill in protest over Iran war
Senate Democrats have blocked a $1 trillion annual defense bill in protest of President Donald Trump’s war against Iran. The measure is a must-pass package that would set military policy for the year, and authorizes a pay raise for the troops. But Senate Demo…
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Senate Democrats have blocked a $1 trillion annual defense bill in protest of President Donald Trump’s war against Iran. The measure is a must-pass package that would set military policy for the year, and authorizes a pay raise for the troops. But Senate Demo…
WASHINGTON (AP) Senate Democrats blocked a $1 trillion annual defense bill Tuesday, refusing to advance the bipartisan package that would substantially increase Pentagon spending, including a pay rai…
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