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Thune handed $47.3B national security bill with 'poison pill'

A $47.3 billion national security funding package cleared the House and heads to the Senate amid Democratic opposition.

Published Jul 16, 2026, 1:53 PM EDT | WFMZZ

A $47.3 billion national security funding bill that includes a so-called "poison pill" cleared the U.S. House of Representatives and has been handed to Sen. Thune in the Senate. Senate Democrats have indicated a hostile reception to the measure as it moves forward.

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