SASC Ranking Member Jack Reed, D-R.I., told Breaking Defense settling the budget would be the most "practical step" and that lawmakers could "revive" the legislation quickly if "stars align."

Members of Congress are drawing lines in the sand on the sweeping defense legislation that requires some Democrats to cross the aisle.

"Simply throwing more money at an out-of-control military operation is not strategy," said Sen. Tammy Duckworth.

President Donald Trump notified Congress of the renewed conflict in a letter to Senate President pro tempore Chuck Grassley (R-IA).