House Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill and Advances $95 Billion in Iran War Funding
The House passed a $1.15 trillion annual defense policy bill and moved a separate $95 billion package to fund the ongoing war with Iran, with six Democrats crossing the aisle to back the measure. The votes lock in Pentagon spending priorities amid an active conflict and a standoff over Israel aid and Trump's voter agenda. The dueling bills underscore how the Iran war is reshaping congressional budget fights and testing party discipline on both sides.
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