(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.
The vote to move forward the Senate edition of the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act failed by 10 votes, only a week after the House’s version failed to advance due to Republican infighting.
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