Dems join Republicans to boost defense spending in Trump agenda bill

Politico.com - For more and to sign up click here The House Armed Services Committee advanced its $150 billion portion of Republicans' megabill on Tuesday with the support of several Democrats, even as most lambasted it as a "blank check" for a Pentagon in chaos and a defense chief who can’t be trusted. The 35-21 committee vote came after Republicans thwarted more than 20 Democrat amendments aimed at gutting key…