The Senate Democrats blocked the $1.15 trillion annual defense authorization bill due to partisan disagreements over defense and non-defense spending levels. The motion failed 50-46, needing 60 votes. Four senators missed the vote. The bill includes a 3.6% pay raise for troops and funds for military families. Democrats opposed it citing the resumption of military conflict with Iran and Trump’s failure to seek congressional authorization. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker called the Democratic move unprecedented. The speaker criticized the lack of bipartisan cooperation and the worsening fiscal situation under Trump’s administration, highlighting the uncontrolled deficit and spending.
Matt Gagnon takes calls from listeners about voter frustration, political corruption, and accountability following the election. Brad, Paul, and Steve…
Investigators are just beginning the lengthy process of determining why a business jet plummeted from the sky in Florida after encountering a thunderstorm and slammed into the ground with such force that it created a crater and shattered the plane.
Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress into a new era, eager to meet voter demands for change with plans to tackle high costs of living and confront President Donald Trump's final years in the White House.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly encouraged voters to pretend he's on the ballot this Election Day. He's not, of course. But there is reason to believe that Tuesday's midterms, above all, will be a referendum on his performance over the last two years.
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