GOP schism imperils pivotal defense bill amid election overhaul showdown
House Republicans are threatening to derail the National Defense Authorization Act, a $1.15 trillion defense budget, by tying it to the SAVE America Act, the elections overhaul, as hardline conservatives push for conservative amendments and Democrats oppose the price tag; with Johnson's leadership strained and the Senate planning its own defense bill, the fate of the defense measure now rests on intra-party dealmaking ahead of July 4.
