U.S. Senate Passes Huge Defense Budget

Senate Passes Defense Bill With Detainee Policy Compromise -- CNN

Washington (CNN) -- The Senate on Thursday passed a giant defense bill that includes a new policy for detaining and trying suspected al Qaeda terrorists -- a policy that attracted controversy during the debate and may draw a presidential veto.

The defense authorization bill passed by a vote of 93-7.

In keeping with budget cuts across the government, the $662 billion bill shrinks Pentagon spending by $43 billion from last year. It includes funding for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and sets policies for the various weapons systems and personnel programs at the Defense Department.

Senate debate on the detainee matter was at times volatile and emotional.

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My Comment: The White House has threatened to veto this bill because of the detainee provisions .... but with a 93-7 Senate vote .... President Obama's veto will be overturned.