Multi-source·Jul 17, 2026·2 sources analyzed
Senate Democrats blocked the defense bill as the Iran war fight widened
The Senate rejected moving to the FY2027 defense bill after objections to advancing it while U.S. hostilities with Iran continue, keeping war powers and military funding before Congress.
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