Senate on track to pass $700 billion defense bill
(WorldNews Politics)

WASHINGTON - The Senate is on track to pass a defense policy bill that pumps $700 billion into the Pentagon budget, expands U.S. missile defenses in response to North Korea`s growing hostility and refuses to allow excess military bases to be closed. The legislation is expected to be approved on Monday by a wide margin in another burst of bipartisanship amid President Donald Trump`s push for cooperation with congressional Democrats. ......