Trump’s military spending bonanza has Republicans overlooking the debt

Photo: President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting, Thursday, January 29, 2026, in the Cabinet Room. Photo credit: Official White House photo by Molly Riley via Flickr. US government work. Article by Jack Fitzpatrick, Soorin Kim and Akayla Gardner. MS NOW – April 3, 2026.

The White House released a massive defense budget on Friday that would be historic if passed, as lawmakers and voters continue to express concerns about whether the month-long U.S. military operation against Iran could be more extensive than President Donald Trump has previously suggested. The $1.5 trillion figure drew quick praise from Republican defense hawks, even as the plan relies on optimistic economic projections, calls for a 10% cut to domestic programs and comes amid an ongoing military campaign in Iran […]

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