Senate approves $602 billion defense policy bill

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The Senate Tuesday passed its version of the fiscal 2017 National Defense Authorization Act, setting up a conference process between the House and Senate to merge the two dissimilar bills.

The Senate passed the bill by a 85-13 vote. Notable “nays” include Republican Sens. Ted Cruz, Texas, and Ben Sasse, Nebraska.

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