US Defense Budget Bill Blocked by Democrats

The $1.15 trillion US defense budget bill has been blocked by Democrats in the Senate. The opposition cited the Trump administration's decision to launch military operations against Iran without Congressional approval as the reason for their decision. The defense authorization bill, which is usually passed with bipartisan support, has been stalled due to debates over the Iran war. In the Senate procedural vote, the bill failed to gain sufficient support and was rejected 50-46. The bill fell short of the 60 votes needed to advance to the next stage. All Democratic senators voted against the bill, while most Republicans supported it.