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CBO Tells Merkley: Trump's "Golden Dome" Could Cost Taxpayers More Than $1.2 Trillion
May 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 12, 2026:

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CBO Tells Merkley: Trump's "Golden Dome" Could Cost Taxpayers More Than $1.2 Trillion

CBO Estimates the "Golden Dome" to Cost $1.2 Trillion Over 20 Years, Unable to Project Long Term Cost Due to Lack of Detailed Planning by Department of Defense

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