Senate Democrats block $1 trillion defense bill in protest over Iran war

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TruthoutLeft· 76d ago

Senators Block Pentagon Bill Over Iran War and US-Israeli Military Integration

West Hawaii TodayLean Left· 76d ago

US Senate Democrats block $1.15 trillion defense bill over Iran war objections

Hawaiitribune HeraldLean Left· 76d ago

Senate Democrats block $1.15 trillion defense bill over Iran war objections

PoliticusUSALeft· 76d ago

Senate Democrats Block Funding For Trump's Iran War

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· Philadelphia Inquirer, The Boston Globe, +1 more

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 76d ago

Senate Democrats block $1 trillion defense bill in protest over Iran war

The Boston GlobeLean Left· 76d ago

Senate Democrats block $1 trillion defense bill in protest over Iran war

Seattle TimesLean Left· 76d ago

Senate Democrats block $1 trillion defense bill in protest over Iran war

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Ran by 4 outlets· Border Report, FOX 21 Colorado Springs, +2 more

Border ReportCenter· 76d ago

Senate Democrats block $1.15 trillion defense authorization bill

FOX 21 Colorado SpringsCenter· 76d ago

Senate Democrats block $1.15 trillion defense authorization bill

WHNTCenter· 76d ago

Senate Democrats block $1.15 trillion defense authorization bill

The HillCenter· 76d ago

Senate Democrats block $1.15 trillion defense authorization bill

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· 76d ago

Democrats block annual defense bill, blasting war

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· Anchorage Daily News, WKBN Youngstown, +1 more

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· 76d ago

Senate Democrats block $1 trillion defense bill in protest over Iran war

WKBN YoungstownCenter· 76d ago

Senate Democrats block $1 trillion defense bill in protest over Iran war

The RepublicCenter· 76d ago

Senate Democrats block $1 trillion defense bill in protest over Iran war

CBS NewsCenter· 76d ago

Senate Democrats block must-pass defense policy bill over Iran war objections

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Independent Journal ReviewRight· 75d ago

Senate Democrats Block Pentagon Bill Over Iran War

Conservative Daily NewsRight· 76d ago

Democrats Refuse To Inch Trump’s Defense Bill Forward In Protest Over Iran War

BizPac ReviewRight· 76d ago

Democrats refuse to inch Trump’s massive defense bill forward in protest over Iran war

Tampa Free PressRight· 76d ago

Senate Grinds To A Halt As Dems Weaponize Defense Bill To Protest Iran War

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High Point EnterpriseLean Right· 76d ago

Democrats tank advance of national defense bill in U.S. Senate

The Center SquareLean Right· 76d ago

Democrats tank advance of national defense bill in U.S. Senate

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Al JazeeraLean Left· 76d ago

Senate Democrats block defence bill over Iran war, Israel integration

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