
The Senate pushed forward an amendment over the weekend that would reauthorize the Export-Import Bank, which guarantees loans to foreign entities to buy products from United States businesses.The 67-26 vote ended debate on the amendment, paving the way for senators to add it to the federal highway spending bill. A vote to do that is expected to occur later Monday.Reauthorizing the bank is seen as a boon to the defense industry, as officials from industry organizations have said the bank provides…