Senate advances annual defense policy bill, teeing up final vote in coming days

The Senate on Monday cleared a key procedural hurdle toward passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), teeing up a final vote in the coming days before Congress wraps up its work for the year. 

Senators voted 83-12 to advance the $895 billion annual defense policy package, setting up a vote on final passage by Wednesday, absent a time agreement that would expedite getting the package over the finish line. 

”I hope we can find a path to pass an NDAA as soon as tomorrow,”...