House passes $1.5tn defense bill despite standoff over Israel and Trump’s voter agenda

The House has passed a one point one five trillion dollars defense authorization bill in a near party-line vote of two hundred sixteen to two hundred twelve. The Guardian reports that Democrats largely opposed the measure, citing the ongoing war with Iran and the administration's push to restrict voting nationwide. The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration.

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