Lawmakers Are Turning Against Astronomical Pentagon Spending
July 07, 2026
July 07, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 7 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release:
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Lawmakers Are Turning Against Astronomical Pentagon Spending
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President Donald Trump's demand for an eye-popping $600 billion annual increase in Pentagon spending would bring the total annual budget to an astronomical $1.5 trillion for the first time ever. The administration aims for two or three separate spending bills to reach this total. . . .
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Lawmakers Are Turning Against Astronomical Pentagon Spending
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President Donald Trump's demand for an eye-popping $600 billion annual increase in Pentagon spending would bring the total annual budget to an astronomical $1.5 trillion for the first time ever. The administration aims for two or three separate spending bills to reach this total. . . .