U.S. Senate Democrats Block Annual Defense Bill

The U.S. Senate failed to pass the annual 1.15 trillion dollar defense policy bill after an procedural vote. Although the pro-approval votes exceeded the opposition (50 to 46), the measure did not secure the 60 votes needed to move forward. This step comes amid Democratic concerns that the hefty budget could be seen as approval for a potential war against Iran, with estimated war costs exceeding 100 billion dollars—significantly higher than previous estimates. The escalation of military actions against Iran has raised fears among lawmakers of depleted forces and undisclosed costs, especially as American military infrastructure in the region has been damaged.

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