The Democrat-led Senate Armed Services Committee has approved a fiscal year 2025 defense authorization bill that would break the cap mandated by the Fiscal Responsibility Act by more than $25 billion, setting the stage for a months-long confrontation with the House’s GOP majority. However, staffers who briefed reporters today on condition of anonymity said Committee Chairman Jack Reed (D-RI) was one of three lawmakers to vote against the bill. A majority staffer said Reed did not want the topline increase...
