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Trump seeks $1.5 trillion defense budget and 10% nondefense cut

President Trump is asking Congress to raise Pentagon funding to $1.5 trillion for 2027 while cutting nondefense spending by 10 percent, a proposal that highlights his priority on military investment and sets up a showdown with lawmakers during ongoing funding disputes.

Trump seeks $1.5 trillion defense budget and 10% nondefense cut

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