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The Senate could begin voting as soon as today on the annual defense policy bill, a rare move to consider major legislation during a government shutdown.

Roger Wicker looking for compromise on spectrum

Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) appears to be open to adding spectrum legislation to the reconciliation bill, potentially serving as a bridge between advocates for the proposal and national security hawks.

Wicker told us he is “certainly interested” in working with Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on spectrum in the Republican filibuster-proof bill.

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