00:00The U.S. House of Representatives has authorized around $900 billion U.S. dollars in defense spending
00:05and up to $1 billion for a security cooperation program with Taiwan.
00:10It's part of the House's version of the annual National Defense Authorization Act.
00:15Some members rejected amendments that would have blocked funding to Taiwan and Ukraine.
00:20The Senate is working on its own version of the bill, which would add another $32 billion in spending.
00:25The two chambers will later compromise and vote on a final version before sending it to U.S. President Donald Trump for approval.
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