The House voted Thursday to pass a $716 billion defense policy bill that includes a raft of military initiatives aimed at countering growing threats from Russia.
The Pentagon would see a hike in authorized funding for its NATO operations in Europe and develop a new, smaller nuclear warhead under the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act. The massive bill, passed on a 359-54 vote, also provides more arms to Ukraine as it fights Russia-backed rebels and gives Defense Secretary Jim Mattis potential waivers to wean friendly countries off Russian dependence.
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