House and Senate lawmakers have finalized a massive defense policy bill that blocks the delivery of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to Turkey pending a report from the Pentagon and allows new sanctions waivers for U.S. allies who purchase Russian weapons, according to congressional staffers who briefed reporters on Capitol Hill. The bill prohibits the transfer of F-35s to Turkey until the Defense Department submits a report within 90 days of enactment providing a broad assessment of the national security...
