Washington DC, July 23 -- The US House of Representatives on Wednesday narrowly passed a sweeping USD 1.15 trillion defence policy bill, largely along party lines, handing a political win to US President Donald Trump while deepening partisan divisions over his administration's defence priorities and Iran policy, Politico reported.

According to Politico, the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was approved in a 216-212 vote, with only six Democrats supporting the legislation. Their votes helped Republicans overcome opposition from seven members of their own party.

The passage of the bill marked a victory for Trump and US House Speaker Mike Johnson, who managed to steer the legislation through despite divisions within the Rep...