US proposes record $1.5 trillion defence budget, highest in history
Senator Jeff Merkley criticized the budget as an 'out-of-touch plea' for military spending at the expense of social programs.
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President Trump proposed a record-breaking $1.5 trillion defense budget for FY 2027, pairing massive military expansion with deep cuts to domestic agencies like the EPA and NASA, setting up a major confrontation with congressional Democrats.
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