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What’s in the massive spending bill giving the military more funding than requested

What’s in the massive spending bill giving the military more funding than requested

Summary

The Senate is debating a large bill that would give the Defense Department more money than it asked for. Defense Secretary Hegseth has decided not to release a video of a military strike from September.

Key Facts

  • The Senate is discussing a big annual bill about military funding.
  • The bill could provide the Defense Department with more money than it requested.
  • The bill relates to military spending and activities.
  • Defense Secretary Hegseth did not release a video related to a military strike in September.
  • The military strike was the first of 25 known strikes targeting "narcoterrorists."
  • The term "narcoterrorists" refers to groups involved in both drug trafficking and terrorism activities.

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