Senate Democrats on Tuesday defeated a motion to proceed to the $1.15 trillion annual defense authorization bill, legislation that usually enjoys strong bipartisan support but this year has become snarled in a partisan fight over defense spending levels.
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Senate Democrats Block Pentagon Bill Over Iran War
Senate Democrats on Tuesday defeated a motion to proceed to the $1.15 trillion annual defense authorization bill, legislation that usually enjoys strong bipartisan support but this year has become snarled in a partisan fight over defense spending levels.
Senate Democrats blocked a must-pass annual defense policy bill from moving forward on Tuesday as they voiced opposition to the Trump administration's handling of the war with Iran.
Senate Democrats voted down a sweeping defense bill in protest of the war in Iran on Tuesday, dealing a setback to Republicans on what is ordinarily a bipartisan piece of legislation. In a 50-46 vote, Republicans attempted to begin debate on the National Defense Authorization Act but were blocked by…
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 raise for the troops, in protest of President Donald Trump’s war against Iran.
(The Center Square) – U.S. Senate Democrats blocked a critical Pentagon funding authorization bill from advancing Tuesday, a show of rebellion against the Trump administration resuming military hostilities in Iran despite Congress ordering a halt.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer announced his opposition and other key Democrats said they could not support the annual bill, known as the National Defense Authorization Act, as President Donald Trump's war against Iran drags into a fifth month with no clear endgame in sight.
A massive defense funding bill collapsed in the Senate on Tuesday, failing to reach the 60-vote threshold needed to advance after a unified Democratic block voted down the measure to protest ongoing hostilities with Iran.
Trump isn't going to get his money to fund the Iran war and the Department of Defense from Senate Democrats. Every Senate Democrat voted against the NDAA on a procedural vote, blocking it.
A massive 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 […]
WASHINGTON -- 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 raise for the troops, in protest of President Donald Trump's war against Iran.
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 advanc…
U.S. Senate Democrats blocked a $1.15 trillion annual defense policy bill on Tuesday, citing frustration with the Iran war and President Donald Trump’s failure to consult with Congress about his decision to send U.S. forces into the conflict.
WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats blocked a $1.15 trillion annual defense policy bill on Tuesday, citing frustration with the Iran war and President Donald Trump’s failure to consult with Congress about his decision to send U.S. forces into the conflict.
The Shocking Vote That Changes Everything Senate Democrats just blocked a massive defense bill that usually passes every single year. This rare move happened because they refuse to fund a war in Iran that they call unauthorized.
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