The Senate votes 50-46 to block debate on the annual defence bill over war funding and defence cooperation with Israel.
Trump pivots from 20 percent Strait of Hormuz fee amid Iran war escalationDonald Trump backs away from fee, says regional countries will instead invest in US in return for transit protection.
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