Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security   The Big Story What to know about Trump’s defense budget proposal President Trump released his budget request for fiscal 2027 on Friday morning, including a whopping $1.5 trillion ask for the Pentagon. Alton Dunham/US Navy via AP This year’s...
What to know about Trump’s defense budget proposal
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Wed 07:00 - PBS
WATCH: White House says U.S. will strike Iran 'harder' than ever if talks are unproductive - PBS
Fri 16:30 - The Hill
Watch live: Trump speaks to farmers at White House - The Hill
Mon 07:00 - NBC News
Watch live: White House holds press briefing - NBC News
Tue 22:19 - The White House (.gov)
President Trump Signs an Executive Order, Mar. 31, 2026 - The White House (.gov)
Fri 12:55 - The Hill
Live updates: White House budget expected, with up to $1.5T for defense
Fri 13:08 - NPR
Trump budget seeks $1.5 trillion in defense spending alongside domestic program cuts
Fri 15:08 - The Hill
Trump seeks $1.5 trillion for defense spending in 2027 budget request
Fri 15:45 - BBC Headlines
Trump seeks $1.5tn for defence alongside domestic spending cuts
Fri 15:48 - Al Jazeera English
Trump seeks historic $1.5 trillion for military in Congress budget request
Fri 16:07 - CBS News
White House reacts to F-15E fighter jet downed over Iran - CBS News
Fri 17:00 - The Washington Post
On the White House’s news app, Trump is always winning - The Washington Post
Fri 18:00 - MassLive.com
Colbert spotlights ‘unflattering’ Leavitt photo White House tried to hide - MassLive.com
Fri 19:34 - France 24
Trump seeks massive $1.5 trillion defence budget amid Iran war
Fri 19:42 - Sky News (UK)
Trump proposes 'historic' $1.5trn defence budget
Fri 19:58 - DW All
Trump seeks $1.5T for defense, 10% cut to domestic programs
Fri 19:58 - DW Top
Trump seeks $1.5T for defense, 10% cut to domestic programs
Fri 21:10 - CBS News
Trump's national security team assembles at White House amid downed jet search and rescue mission - CBS News
Fri 22:45 - PBS Newshour
News Wrap: Trump seeking $1.5 trillion for military spending in new budget
Fri 22:54 - The Hill
Trump requests nearly $16 billion in cuts at HHS
Fri 23:09 - The Hill
What to know about Trump’s defense budget proposal
Sat 00:00 - The Hill
Susan Collins knocks funding cuts in White House budget proposal
Sat 00:36 - The New York Times
White House Seeks 40 Percent Increase in Military Spending - The New York Times