The annual defense authorization bill was introduced on the Senate floor today with 75 bipartisan amendments attached to it, including six other major authorization bills, though a final vote is not expected until after November's mid-term elections. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed (D-RI) introduced the bill. “We are at a critical period in our nation's security ad this bill will help ensure our military has the tools and capabilities it needs to combat threats around the globe and...