Senate Democrats block must-pass defense policy bill over Iran war objections
The 50-46 vote stalled the 66th National Defense Authorization Act as Democrats demanded tighter war powers limits and more oversight of Pentagon spending.
- On Tuesday, Senate Democrats blocked a $1 trillion annual defense bill, refusing to advance the bipartisan package in protest of President Donald Trump's war against Iran.
- Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer announced his opposition to the National Defense Authorization Act, citing the war's fifth month with no clear endgame in sight.
- Lawmakers are resisting the White House request to increase Pentagon spending to $1.5 trillion, up from about $900 billion last year; the 50-46 vote failed largely along party lines.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune switched his vote to allow future reconsideration, while Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to meet with House Republicans to discuss separate budget reconciliation funding.
- Congress has tried repeatedly to slap guardrails on the administration, voting more than 10 times on various war powers resolutions to halt hostilities in the U.S.-Israel led conflict.
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In the United States, a battle is raging in the Senate over the defense budget. Democrats have blocked consideration of a record-breaking bill worth over $1.15 trillion. They are denouncing Donald Trump's military strategy in Iran and demanding stronger congressional oversight of armed operations.
The Senate voted 50 to 46 to block the debate on the $1.15 billion defense budget, with Democrats citing Congress' lack of authorization for the war with Iran.
Democrats Refuse To Inch Trump’s Defense Bill Forward In Protest Over Iran War
by Nicole Silverio at CDN - A defense funding bill failed to meet the 60-vote threshold in the Senate Tuesday as Democrats protested the Iran war. Every Senate Democrat on the floor voted against the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in a 50 to 46 procedural vote, meaning it could not advance. The move dealt a major blow to Republicans, who … Click to read the rest HERE-> Democrats Refuse To Inch Trump’s Defense Bill Forward In Protest O…
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