Outcry after $1.15tn defense bill passes in the House – US politics live

The House passed a one point one five trillion dollar defense policy bill on Wednesday in a near-party-line vote—a departure from the bill's usual bipartisan passage. The Guardian reports the controversy stems from Donald Trump's decision to attack Iran without first seeking congressional approval, sparking uproar from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle over the defense bill and broader questions about presidential war powers.

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