Senate clears critical defense policy bill, setting up veto fight with Trump

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The Senate voted on Friday to pass a critical defense policy bill, setting up a year-end veto fight with President Trump, who has pledged to veto it.

The measure passed by a vote of 84-13, which will send a signal to Trump that lawmakers will have the two-thirds vote to override his veto.

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