A majority of members of the US Senate supported a defense policy bill worth a record $886 billion.
Source: Reuters
Details: During the Senate vote, 68 senators voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act and 11 voted against, with significant support from both Democrats and Republicans.
Once approved by the Senate, the bill will go to the House of Representatives, which could pass it as early as the end of this week.
The publication notes that President Joe Biden “strongly supports” the bill and is expected to sign it into law.
Let us remind you: Last year, the US Senate approved the United States defense budget for next year with a record $858 billion, which includes funds for military assistance to Ukraine.
2023-12-14 01:30:00
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