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House passes $1.15 trillion defense bill, tees up billions more for Iran war - The Washington Post
WorldBy Noah Robertson, Jarrell Dillard, Mariana Alfaro7/23/20261 min read
The bipartisan consensus on defense collapsed as Republicans quashed objections from Democrats, who say Congress has failed to rein in Trump’s use of military force.
✨ Key Highlights
- The House on Wednesday passed a $1.15 trillion defense policy bill, with Republicans advancing the measure over objections from Democrats.
- Alongside the main bill, lawmakers moved forward a separate measure aimed at helping cover the rising costs associated with the Iran war.
- The vote marked a breakdown in the traditional bipartisan consensus on defense policy, as Republicans pushed the legislation through despite Democratic resistance.
- Democrats argued that Congress has failed in its responsibility to check President Trump's use of military force.
- The passage teed up billions of dollars in additional funding tied to the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to the report.
The House on Wednesday passed its $1.15 trillion defense policy bill and advanced a measure to help cover the rising costs of the Iran war with Republicans steamrolling Democrats, who argued that Con