Senate Approves $901 Billion Defense Bill

The Senate has given final approval to a $901 billion defense bill, the annual measure guiding U.S. military policy. The legislation includes a 3.8% pay raise for troops and directs the Pentagon to modernize how it purchases weapons systems. The bill also pressures Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to provide Congress with video of U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats near Venezuela, though some lawmakers have expressed concerns over releasing the footage publicly.