Outcry after $1.15tn defense bill passes in the House – US politics live

Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran without first seeking congressional approval has sparked further controversy over the National Defense Authorization Act

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The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) typically passes in Congress each year with bipartisan margins.

But the $1.15tn defense policy bill https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/22/us-house-defense-bill-iran-war">passed in a near-party-line vote in the House of Representatives on Wednesday has lawmakers on both sides of the aisle in an uproar.