Obama : Obama praises unity between parties in passing nuclear arms accord . NEW : McCain decries ` ` outdated linkage between nuclear arms and missile . '' The Arms Treaty passes in a 71 - 0 vote as some pull back treaty . Treaty will require inspections , limit each nation to 1,550 warheads and 700 missiles .
NEW : Obama praises unity between parties in passing nuclear arms accord . NEW : McCain decries `` outdated linkage between nuclear arms and missile defense '' The New START passes in a 71-26 vote as some Republicans back treaty . Treaty will resume inspections , limit each nation to 1,550 warheads and 700 launchers .