Trump unveils historic US$500bil defence boost, targets 10pct cuts to other federal programmes
Senator Merkley, top Democrat on the Budget Committee, condemned the proposal as 'dead on arrival' for prioritizing military spending over social needs.
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President Trump's 2027 budget proposal seeks a $500 billion military increase to $1.5 trillion while cutting non-defense spending by 10%, highlighting a shift toward war-time priorities amid conflict with Iran.
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