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Budget deal gives a big funding boost to defense, but Republicans wanted more

The $738 billion plan for defense spending next year falls short of what some claimed was needed to maintain military might.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

4 years ago

Is Trump really going to cut the defense budget?

Is it a negotiating ploy or a sincere message from the president that defense has to preparing for slimmer spending?

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Budget in progress: Senators talk 2-year deal

Senate minority and majority leadership announced that they have hammered out the core elements of a deal less than two days before government funding is set to run out.

By Jessie Bur

5 years ago

Trump warns of looming threats, promises to boost military might in State of the Union address

In his first State of the Union address, Trump also announced plans to keep the detention facilities at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay open to house enemy combatants.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago

House Speaker warns budget fights have pushed military ‘past the breaking point’

In a military policy speech, the House speaker chastised Democrats for failing to help boost defense spending and return to the regular budget process.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago

Full FY18 defense budget at center of latest government shutdown threat

Republicans want a full year of defense spending but only four weeks of funding for other government programs. Democrats are opposed.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago

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