WASHINGTON (AP) —
The Republican-led House has passed a multibillion-dollar defense policy bill that faces a veto threat from President Barack Obama.
Thursday's vote was 270 to 156.
The $612 billion defense policy bill authorizes an increase in funding that Obama requested, but he's unhappy with the way lawmakers did it.
The House increased defense spending by padding a separate war-fighting account with an extra $38.3 billion. That account — for overseas contingency operations — is not subject to the budget limits.
Obama and congressional Democrats say the bill breaks through spending caps when it comes to defense at a time when funding for domestic agencies is restricted.
Republicans say the bill authorizes money for national security amid global threats, ensuring money for ships, aircraft and military personnel.
House passes defense bill that Obama threatens to veto
- Thursday, 01 October 2015 17:58
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