Pat Toomey's opposition could delay $716 billion defense policy bill

Votes on the Senate’s annual defense policy bill could be delayed until next week following an objection by Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., on Wednesday.

Toomey wants the chamber to allow a vote on legislation seeking to clamp down on foreign investment in the U.S. by China and others that could pose national security risks. His objection forced a time-consuming procedural move that requires a Senate vote to end debate before taking up the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act.