Senate Democrats block $1.15 trillion defense authorization bill

Your feedback matters to us. Take our brief newsletter survey to help us improve the newsletters you read every day.   EVENING REPORT EVENING REPORT Tuesday, July 14 Sign up © Greg Nash Senate Democrats block $1.15T defense bill Senate Democrats on Tuesday defeated a motion to proceed to the $1.15 trillion annual defense authorization bill, legislation that usually enjoys strong bipartisan support but this year has become snarled in a partisan fight over defense spending levels.   The motion to advance the annual defense bill failed by a vote of 50 to 46. It needed 60 votes to succeed.   Read more here. CATCH UP QUICK The foods most likely to carry diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora (and which are safe)   New Social Security COLA projections released for 2027 adjustment House GOP breaks weeks-long standoff between Republican leaders and hardliners NEWS THIS AFTERNOON © AP Trump loses go-to Senate power broker with Graham’s death  The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) marks a major loss for President Trump on Capitol Hill as he seeks to push his legislative agenda through Congress ahead of November’s midterm elections.    Read more. GOP losing trust on affordability, says Americans for Prosperity  Americans for Prosperity Action is warning that Republicans risk losing not just the House, but the Senate if they don’t regain voters’ trust on affordability issues.   Read more. Live updates: US Navy reimposes Strait of Hormuz blockade; Kagan, Barrett share justices’ security issues  President Trump hosted Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House as the conflict with Iran has returned to near-daily strikes by both sides and a fight over the Strait of Hormuz.   Read more. Indiana senator’s bill would codify Trump’s birthright citizenship order  Indiana Republican Sen. Jim Banks on Monday introduced a bill that would codify President Trump’s Day 1 executive order reshaping the definition of birthright citizenship in the U.S.   Read more. IN OTHER NEWS © Greg Nash House Democrat shouts at Mullin over shootings: ‘You’re back on the godd— front page now’  Democratic Rep. Seth Magaziner (R.I.) on Tuesday took Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to task over federal immigration officers fatally shooting two individuals in the last week.   Read more. HHS watchdog expects $5.56B in recoveries and savings  The federal watchdog for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) generated $5.56 billion in expected recoveries and projected savings over a six-month period, according to a report issued Monday, and it barred just more than 1,200 individuals and companies from federal programs.    Read more. House GOP leaders aim to advance reconciliation 3.0 bill on Thursday  House Republican leaders said Tuesday that they would aim to unveil and advance their framework for a third GOP-only budget reconciliation bill this week, with a markup and vote in the Budget Committee expected on Thursday.   Read more. 📧 Check out The Gavel, The Hill's courts newsletter diving into the latest legal battles in Washington. Click here to sign up & get it in your inbox. Stay Engaged Someone forward this newsletter to you? Sign up to get your own copy: TheHill.com/Evening. See you next time! Privacy Policy   |   View in Browser   |   Manage Subscriptions Sign Up for Other Newsletters   |   Unsubscribe   400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 - 2026 Nexstar Media Inc.   |   All Rights Reserved

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