Democrats poised to block NDAA as Schumer critiques Iran-war policy
TL;DR
Senate Democrats, led by Schumer, appear set to block the $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act, arguing it lacks counterweights to the Iran war and would be a “permission slip” for the administration; with a 60-vote threshold to advance, the party-wide opposition signals a likely clash on the floor, even as other Capitol Hill battles — including McConnell’s absence delaying the farm bill and ongoing GOP negotiations on immigration and reconciliation — unfold in parallel.
- Schumer rips Senate defense bill as Dems are poised to block it Politico
- Senate Democrats block $1.15 trillion defense authorization bill The Hill
- Senate Dems draw rare line against must-pass Pentagon bill Fox News
- Senate Democrats block must-pass defense policy bill over Iran war objections CBS News
- Van Hollen Speaks on Senate Floor Against Proposed National Defense Authorization Act Senator Chris Van Hollen (.gov)
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