Intel: Final defense bill gives Congress more oversight of US Syria policy
Lawmakers are grabbing the reins on the Biden administration’s dormant approach to Syria’s conflict.
The US Senate voted 88-11 on Wednesday to pass next year’s annual defense spending bill, rushing through a compromise version that now heads to President Biden’s desk.
A number of amendments were stripped from the $778 billion bill after already having passed the House, including measures regarding US policy in the Middle East.
