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Barbara Sprunt

House passes defense bill mostly along party lines with culture war measures attached

The House of Representatives voted on multiple amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that pertain to issues related to Ukraine funding, abortion access for members of the military and climate change. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

The House has narrowly passed its defense authorization bill mostly along party lines, shattering a nearly 60-year precedent of passing the annual package with significant bipartisan support.

The vote was 219-210, with four Republicans opposing the package and four Democrats backing it.

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