The Senate Monday night approved a procedural motion to begin consideration of the National Defense Authorization.
The vote in the Senate signals it has enough bipartisan support to get final approval this week, sending the annual bill for President Trump’s desk. He has said he will sign it.
The House passed the bill last week.
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