Senate passes $150 billion in defense funds along party lines, waits on House

The Senate early on Feb. 21 voted 52-48 to pass a budget resolution that sets a blueprint for passing Trump administration priorities via the reconciliation process, to include spending $150 billion on defense over four years. 
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Two House Armed Services GOP reps lose in blue surge

Two senior Republicans on the House Armed Services Committee, including a potential frontrunner for the panel’s top GOP role, have lost their reelection bids. Reps. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) and Mike Turner (R-Ohio) had their races called by the Associated Press… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as […]