Explainer: The U.S. Spending Bill And Foreign Policy, From Crude Oil To Russian Rocket Engines

WASHINGTON -- Dig deep into the $1.1 trillion spending package that the U.S. Congress passed on December 18 and you'll find all sorts of amendments, ranging from the quirky to the substantive. That's because the 2,000-page bill, which sets government funding priorities for the new fiscal year, is the result of plenty of and by Congress's 535 representatives and senators. But the spending package, which U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to sign into law, also includes measures with foreign policy implications. Here's a snapshot of four policy amendments, known as riders, tucked into the bill that could impact how Washington deals with the world. Crude Oil...