Senate greenlights military defense spending bill, paving way for high-stakes clash with GOP-led House
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Senate greenlights annual defense bill with bipartisan backing, 86-11 vote, authorizing $886B for national defense before five-week August recess
"What’s happening in the Senate is a stark contrast to the partisan race to the bottom we saw in the House," Democratic New York Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday on the floor. "They are throwing on the floor partisan legislation that has no chance of passing—the contrast is glaring." Jamie Joseph is a writer who covers politics. She leads Fox News Digital coverage of the Senate.
Schumer added the House’s provisions likely won’t make it into the final version of the bill, known as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which has to be cemented before lawmakers leave for Christmas. President Biden also said Monday he would veto the House's bill if it passed the Senate.