The Senate on Thursday night approved its $925 billion version of the National Defense Authorization Act, the annual must-pass Pentagon policy blueprint, setting up what is expected to be a lengthy negotiation with the House to finalize the bill.

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Senate Democrats blocked an effort to advance a year-long appropriations bill to fund the Pentagon, stalling Republican leaders' attempt to restart some funding amid the government shutdown.

Senate Democrats voted Thursday to block the annual, full-year Defense appropriations bill, despite the measure passing out of committee with strong bipartisan support earlier this year. The vote is the latest sign of deteriorating bipartisan relations on Capitol Hill as the government shutdown drags into a third week.

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The Senate advanced the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act on a bipartisan vote late Thursday during Day 9 of the government shutdown.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has surprised Democrats by scheduling a vote Thursday on advancing the $852 billion defense appropriations bill amid the government shutdown. The defense

The Senate approved its version of the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Oct. 9 by a strong bipartisan vote of 77-20, marking another major step toward enacting the annual defense policy bill for the 65th consecutive year.