Trump is calling for a major increase in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic spending
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is asking Congress to boost defense spending to $1. 5 trillion, the largest such request in decades and the latest signal of the president's emphasis on U. S. military investments over domestic programs. The 2027 plans for the Pentagon were confirmed in a White House outline of Trump's 2027 budget proposal released Friday. The White House summary says Trump's proposal would reduce nondefense spending by 10% by shifting some responsibilities to state U...
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