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Defense policy deal creates Space Force, sidesteps border wall controversy
Lawmakers involved in annual defense authorization negotiations finalized a sweeping deal late Monday.
By Joe Gould
Latest "Iran war powers" stories
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Military budget showdown set as Democrats advance authorization bill over GOP objections
The $733 billion military policy bill includes a host of progressive priorities, including limits on the nuclear weapons arsenal and new rules for transgender recruits.
Senate shoots down attempt to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
The Senate’s Republican majority defeated a war authorization measure Friday meant to bar President Donald Trump from launching a military strike against Iran without Congress’s permission.
By Joe Gould