House approves massive $901 billion defense bill with bipartisan backing

The US House of Representatives made a significant decision by passing the National Defense Authorization Act, pushing the responsibility to the Senate. The bill, totaling $901 billion in War Department spending, faced scrutiny during the vote as 18 Republicans and 94 Democrats opposed it. Initially, the legislation barely squeaked through on a procedural vote of 215-211 after four Republican representatives changed their stance from ‘no’ to ‘yes.’ On the opposite end, all Democrats maintained their negative vote. Both House and Senate leaders combined versions of the bill, paving the way for Senate approval and eventually reaching President Donald Trump’s desk….