News Wrap: Congress passes defense bill

Name: News Wrap: Congress passes defense bill
Uploaded: 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
Duration: P204S
Description: In our news wrap Friday, a nearly $633 billion defense spending bill passed by Congress now awaits sign-off from President Obama. The legislation includes a provision to curb sexual assaults in the military. Also, Russian oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky was freed from prison on a pardon after serving 10 years.

Clip: 12/20/2013 | 3m 24s

In our news wrap Friday, a nearly $633 billion defense spending bill passed by Congress now awaits sign-off from President Obama. The legislation includes a provision to curb sexual assaults in the military. Also, Russian oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky was freed from prison on a pardon after serving 10 years.

Aired: 12/20/13

Expired: 12/31/69

Rating: NR

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