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The final text of the U.S. Congress’s annual defense policy bill contains an interesting mix of bipartisan pushback against some of the Trump administration’s efforts to unilaterally restructure U.S. military force posture around the world while skirting congressional oversight.

The compromise text for the $900 billion defense authorization measure was released late Sunday following months of bipartisan negotiations between the House and Senate. It is expected to be voted on and cleared for U.S. President Donald Trump to sign within the next two weeks.

The final text of the U.S. Congress’s annual defense policy bill contains an interesting mix of bipartisan pushback against some of the Trump administration’s efforts to unilaterally restructure U.S. military force posture around the world while skirting congressional oversight.

The compromise text for the $900 billion defense authorization measure was released late Sunday following months of bipartisan negotiations between the House and Senate. It is expected to be voted on and cleared for U.S.........

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