The US House of Representatives narrowly passed an annual defence policy bill that will authorise a record US$1.15 trillion (NZD$1.978tn) in funding for the Pentagon, as the divisive Iran war drags on.

Republicans passed more than $1 trillion for the Pentagon alongside a budget blueprint to fund the war with Iran and implement provisions of President Trump's election overhaul…

US Republicans are preparing a US$95 billion package to fund the military, along with other White House priorities.

Texto ainda passa pelo Senado e prevê dinheiro para compra de armas, aumentos de salários e apoio às Forças Armadas

Usually a bipartisan measure, the defense bill lost Democratic support over the price tag and the war in Iran.