Senate Democrats Block Defense Bill Over Trump’s Renewed Hostilities with Iran
Amid escalating US-Iran tensions, Senate Democrats halt the National Defense Authorization Act to protest President Trump’s actions.
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Amid escalating US-Iran tensions, Senate Democrats halt the National Defense Authorization Act to protest President Trump’s actions.
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