What Happened
Congress Approves Massive Spending Despite Iran And Israel Concerns
The US House of Representatives has narrowly passed a massive defense policy bill, authorizing $1.15 trillion in spending for the military. The bill, which has been passed for 65 straight years, faces challenges due to deep partisan divisions within Congress. Democrats objected to the huge amount of money and the ongoing war with Iran, as well as a provision to expand military technology cooperation with Israel. The bill will now go to the Senate for negotiations on a compromise version, according to Reuters.