Washington Post • April 3, 2026 16:30

Trump requests record-breaking budget of $1.5 trillion for Pentagon

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The budget proposes a 44 percent increase in defense spending, and Trump’s request comes as Congress grapples with the ballooning costs of the war in Iran.

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