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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Senate Democrats on Tuesday defeated a motion to proceed to the $1.15 trillion annual defense authorization bill, legislation that usually enjoys strong bipartisan support but this year has become snarled in a partisan fight over defense spending levels.

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"Schumer on Monday criticized Republicans in a "Dear Colleague" letter for pushing "lopsided" bills that increased defense spending substantially while leaving behind non-defense programs.

"There is nothing normal about putting forward a lopsided proposal that shuts down bipartisan input and jams through one-sided bills that shortchange families, prolong a war, and shield corruption," he wrote.

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday slammed the defense authorization bill as a bill to support the military conflict with Iran, which most Americans oppose.

"It's a war-funding authorization bill. This is an authorization for the Iran war, a war that nobody in this country wants," he said."

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Well, nobody but the Military Industrial Complex and Trumpers who obviously support them.

Dwight Eisenhower, an actual Republican, is spinning in his grave.

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-07-14 11:44 PM | Reply

pushing "lopsided" bills that increased defense spending substantially

Those golden battleships ain't gonna pay for themselves.

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-07-14 11:48 PM | Reply

Infinite supply of money for war and domestic terrorism and none for education, health care or social security from the GOP.

#3 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-07-15 08:26 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

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