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Senator Patty MurrayApr 15, 2026Government

Senator Murray Asks CBO About Impact of Trump’s Defense Budget on Deficits

Senator Murray questioned the CBO Director regarding the deficit impacts of the 2025 Reconciliation Act and President Trump's FY27 defense budget.

Senator Murray Asks CBO About Impact of Trump’s Defense Budget on Deficits
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Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) questioned CBO Director Phillip Swagel, highlighting that a recent Republican reconciliation bill was the decade's largest debt contributor and that President Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget would significantly worsen national deficits.

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