House passes bill undoing defense cuts

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would replace looming Pentagon spending cuts opposed by the GOP with a series of domestic program reductions opposed by congressional Democrats.

The bill passed in a strongly polarized 218-199 vote. No Democrats supported the measure.

Imagine that. Back to increasing "defense" spending, despite the reality that the military's efforts are more offensive than defensive. Warmongers...

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