Fox News Politics Newsletter: Senate sends $901B defense bill to Trump

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Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here's what's happening… -Jack Smith denies politics played any role in Trump prosecutions at House hearing - Four Republicans buck Mike Johnson to join Hakeem Jeffries' Obamacare push -EXCLUSIVE: First look at ‘MELANIA’ film The Senate sent a colossal defense package to President Donald Trump’s desk on Wednesday, checking off one of the last remaining items of the year in the process. Lawmakers banded together to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a roughly $901 billion package crammed to the brim with defense policy that unlocks funding for several of the Trump administration’s national defense priorities. The measure passed through the upper chamber on a 77-20 bipartisan vote. It’s a perennial legislative exercise lawmakers undertake, and one that normally comes and goes with little fuss, given that Congress typically bookends the year with it… READ MORE . LAWYERS IN TROUBLE : Firm behind climate lawsuits faces DOJ referral after court finds misconduct ‘bordering on criminal’ BABY BOOST : Billionaire investor Ray Dalio backs Trump admin investment accounts for kids, joining Michael Dell SILENT TREATMENT : Trump stays on sidelines as GOP falters in push to unite on healthcare plan VICTORY LAP : Trump to tout accomplishments since taking office in primetime address MAJORITY MATH : Trump's push to 'knock out' filibuster gains new GOP traction as funding deadline nears 'HEED OUR WARNINGS' : Israel's Netanyahu demands Western governments act to battle antisemitism: 'Heed our warnings' UNEASE DEEPENS : Wave of terror plots across the globe raise alarms over the West’s growing vulnerability OBAMA WALLET TRAP : WATCH: Doctor-lawmaker blames Obamacare for driving health costs higher WHAT ARE THEY HIDING : Senate Republicans block Schiff's push for controversial Caribbean strike footage release ENDANGERED SPECI…