Defense bill's passage threatened by abortion amendment, limits on Ukraine funding
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Washington — Dozens of controversial amendments could complicate the House's passage of the annual National Defense Authorization Act by alienating Democratic support.
The most hot-button amendment would bar the Pentagon from paying for and reimbursing expenses related to abortion services.
House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark told CBS News that Democrats would "oppose the bill" if it contains the amendment on the abortion policy, throwing its passage in doubt.
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