Democrats let $612B defense bill advance despite Obama veto threat
Source: The Hill
Legislation that would set the nation’s defense policy overcame a key procedural hurdle in the Senate on Tuesday despite a looming veto threat from the White House.
Senators voted 73-26 to end debate on the $612 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with 60 votes needed to move forward.
Twenty-one Democrats broke ranks on the procedural vote, siding with Republicans to let the bill advance. Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.), who is running for president, was the only Republican to vote no. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), another White House hopeful, missed the vote.
The legislation is expected to pass by Thursday, which would send it to President Obama’s desk.
Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/256061-dems-let-defense-bill-advance-despite-obama-veto-threat
Always plenty of money for the MIC
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Bombs not food. 
Our 'leaders' are asses.
no wait,
good thing all the veterans are getting excellent care ...
no, wait,
good thing no one will freeze to death this winter from lack of heat,
no, wait..
the 1% will be able to keep their offshore accounts AND get rich off the defense bill!
thank goodness!
