Representative Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, speaks at a news conference today with other Republican representatives following the passage of a $662 billion defense authorization bill for 2012. (Rich Clement / Bloomberg / December 15, 2011)
Congress Approves $662-Billion Defense Spending Bill -- L.A. Times
The measure clears the Senate despite misgivings about provisions requiring military detention of some terrorism suspects and new sanctions on Iran.
Reporting from Washington—Ending a weeks-long tangle with the White House, Congress approved a sweeping defense bill Thursday that includes controversial provisions on handling detainees accused of terrorism and tough new sanctions on Iran.
The National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 passed the Senate on a 86-13 vote, a solid show of support that belied the considerable opposition and debate behind it.
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