https://freerepublic.com/tag/neoconwaste/ en-us Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:46:32 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4388076/posts HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) — Senate Democrats, seething over the Trump administration’s revived war with Iran, blocked a traditionally bipartisan defense funding bill on Tuesday. The Defense Department is seeking more than $1 trillion through a broad package that includes program funding, pay raises and policy directives as the ceasefire with Tehran ends. The administration’s hopes for the historically high request were suppressed on Capitol Hill, where a mostly party-line vote delayed passage of the National Defense Authorization Act, which usually succeeds with ease. Forty-five Democrats voted against the legislation, preventing Republicans from overcoming the 60-vote barrier set for most... thenationaldesk https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4388076/posts#comment Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:46:32 GMT