Democratic lawmakers in the US Congress are working to prevent further US strikes on Iran by delaying approval of the annual defense policy bill and the defense budget requested by the Trump administration, according to a Politico report.
Democratic lawmakers in the US Congress are working to block further US strikes on Iran by delaying the annual defense authorization bill (NDAA) and the defense budget requested by the Trump administration, according to a Politico report. The report does not specify the exact conditions Democrats are seeking for the bills to advance. The development comes amid ongoing congressional debate over the scope of presidential authority for military action against Iran, which The Zioneer has previously covered.
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