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.
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House passes defense bill that Obama threatens to veto
- Thursday, 01 October 2015 17:58
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