Senate Democrats blocked defense bill over Iran and Israel war clauses

U.S. Senate Democrats blocked the start of debate on the annual defense policy bill, expressing their opposition to the Trump administration’s continued war against Iran as well as to provisions in the measure that expand U.S.-Israeli military and intelligence cooperation. The move came after a Senate vote to block debate on the annual defense bill.

• U.S. Senate Democrats opposed the start of debate on the annual defense policy bill.
• Their opposition was due to the Trump administration’s continued war against Iran.
• Provisions in the bill that expand U.S.-Israeli military and intelligence cooperation were another reason for the Democrats’ opposition.
• The Senate voted 50 to 46 to block debate on the annual defense bill.
• The blocking of debate on the annual defense bill was due to war funding and defense cooperation with Israel.. Coverage difference: ISNA emphasizes the Democrats’ opposition to the Trump administration’s continued war against Iran and the expansion of U.S.-Israeli military and intelligence cooperation. Al Jazeera English specifically refers to the Senate’s 50-46 vote to block debate on the annual defense bill because of war funding and defense cooperation with Israel.