Defense spending uptick - Roll Call

A new compromise defense authorization bill calls for a higher level of defense spending than President Donald Trump requested for the current fiscal year. CQ Roll Call’s John M. Donnelly, Aidan Quigley and David Lerman assess the new bill and what it means for the defense appropriations process.

Show Notes:

• This week: Defense authorization bill headlines floor action in Congress
• Little sign of spending progress as top appropriators meet
• Senate bills pressuring Russia advance into uncertain future

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