{"id":2629698,"date":"2026-07-14T16:16:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T20:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-block-defense-policy-bill-in-protest-of-renewed-iran-war\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T16:18:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T20:18:12","slug":"democrats-block-defense-policy-bill-in-protest-of-renewed-iran-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-block-defense-policy-bill-in-protest-of-renewed-iran-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Democrats block defense policy bill in protest of renewed Iran war"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocrats-block-defense-policy-bill-in-protest-of-renewed-iran-war%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2629698&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>senate Democrats blocked a complete defense bill in protest over the ongoing Iran conflict, preventing debate on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) with a 50-46 vote.All Democrats opposed the measure, which sets policy priorities for the Pentagon annually and requires a 60-vote majority to pass. Republicans aimed to advance the bill, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-even-zoomers-want-tiktok-banned\/\" title=\"Poll: Even Zoomers Want TikTok Banned\">citing national security concerns<\/a> and benefits like troop pay raises, but Democrats characterized the bill as enabling Iran\u2019s military actions, especially after Iran resumed blocking the Strait of Hormuz and renewed hostilities. The vote reflects heightened tensions, as the U.S. and Iran&#8217;s recent clashes have escalated, with the U.S. extending military involvement under the War Powers Act. Key Democratic leaders criticized the bill, with Senate Minority Leader Chuck schumer denouncing it as ignoring urgent national security issues. The controversy highlights partisan disagreements over foreign policy, defense spending, and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >congressional oversight amid ongoing regional conflicts<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Senate Democrats voted down a sweeping defense bill in protest of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\">war in Iran<\/a> on Tuesday, dealing a setback to Republicans on what is ordinarily a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ndaa\/\">bipartisan piece of legislation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a 50-46 vote, Republicans attempted to begin debate on the National Defense Authorization Act but were blocked by Democrats who called the bill a \u201cpermission slip\u201d for the Iran conflict.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4647651\/watch-live-darline-graham-nordone-sworn-in-brother-lindsey-replacement\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>WATCH LIVE: Darline Graham Nordone sworn in as brother Lindsey Graham\u2019s replacement<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4647485\/tommy-tuberville-lindsey-graham-called-staffer-before-911\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Tuberville says Graham called staffer before 911 on day he died<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4647343\/google-apple-news-suppressed-graham-platner-stories-media-research-center\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Google News and Apple News suppressed Platner stories for months: Study<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All Democrats in the chamber on Tuesday opposed the measure, which sets policy priorities for the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pentagon\/\">Pentagon<\/a> each year. Republicans needed just a handful of votes to clear the Senate\u2019s 60-vote filibuster.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vote comes after a fragile ceasefire with Iran fell apart. In recent days, Iran has resumed its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for the world\u2019s energy supply, and the United States has launched new waves of strikes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Donald Trump notified Congress of the renewed conflict <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DISivak\/status\/2076764676927504666?s=20\">in a Friday letter<\/a> designed to give the administration another 60 days under the War Powers Act. The U.S. and Israel first launched the war in February, in part to force Iran to dismantle its nuclear program.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Democrats signaled last month that they would vote against the bill en masse when it came to the Senate floor. 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MAJORITY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ahead of the vote, Senate Majority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-thune\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"178\">John Thune<\/a> (R-SD) urged Democrats not to pursue the \u201cpolitics of obstruction,\u201d highlighting the pay raise for troops in the bill and national security threats facing the U.S.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last year\u2019s NDAA passed the Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support in a 77-20 vote.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democrats block defense bill over Iran 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