Senate Approves $91.3 Billion War Spending Bill

The Senate on Thursday passed a $91.3 billion military spending bill, shorn of money President Obama wants to close the Guantanamo Bay prison but allowing him to significantly ramp up the U.S. war in Afghanistan.
The Senate voted 86-3 to pass the bill, which provides money for military and diplomatic operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, setting up House-Senate talks on a compromise measure to present to Obama next month.