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Senate passes $901 billion defense bill that pushes Hegseth for boat strike video

December 17, 2025

The Senate gave final passage to an annual military policy bill while pressuring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to provide lawmakers with video of strikes on alleged drug boats near Venezuela. The legislation also requires that the U.S. keep its troop levels in Europe at current levels and sends some military aid to Ukraine.

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