Trump’s budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spending
Russell Vought defended the administration's military spending hike and domestic program cuts during House committee testimony.
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President Trump’s budget director, Russell Vought, defended a proposal to increase military spending to $1.5 trillion while cutting domestic programs by 10%. The plan highlights sharp partisan divisions over national security and social spending ahead of the midterm elections.
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