The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a bipartisan majority, directly countering President Trump's executive powers. The bill includes provisions that could force the Pentagon to submit military strike footage against suspected drug-smuggling vessels to Congress, and limit the operational space of the government when deploying U.S. troops overseas. The bill had previously passed in the House of Representatives, and although the White House had reservations about certain parts, Trump is expected to sign it into law. This defense bill, worth approximately $90.1 billion, was passed with 77 votes in favor and 20 against, receiving broad support from both the Democratic and Republican parties. The bill is the result of months of negotiations led by the leadership of the military committees in both the House and Senate, and is seen as a clear response by Congress through legislative and oversight means to the boundaries of executive power.
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