Defense bill delay won't harm national security, expert says
The delay of the NDAA doesn't mean the nation's security will crumble, one defense expert said.
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Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C.
The delay of the NDAA doesn't mean the nation's security will crumble, one defense expert said.
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