The Senate overwhelmingly approved the bill that authorizes funds for basic military operations, including construction of new ships, aircraft, and weapons as well as a 1 percent pay raise for the troops. The vote was 89-11.

The measure would authorize the training and equipping of moderate Syrian rebels battling the extremists, a mandate that lasts for two years. It also would provide $5 billion to train Iraqis to counter the militants who brutally rule large sections of Iraq and Syria.

And to top it all off, the bill retains the prohibition against transferring Guantanamo prisoners to the U.S.

The Pentagon is bleeding us dry. We're just throwing money down the drain. One of the goals of the terrorists is to destroy our economy. This bloated budget will help them.

"I bleed it out digging deeper just to throw it away" (Linkin Park)