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Defense Budget Battle Heats Up | Mesa News
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pushing for a $1.5 trillion defense budget, citing escalating costs from the Iran conflict—already $37.5 billion in five months—and warning of military shortfalls without approval. The White House insists the package, which includes $60 billion for security, $12 billion for farm aid, and $10 billion for voting reforms, is non-negotiable for national security. But Democrats label it a “forever war,” senators call the strategy a failure, and polls show most Americans disapprove. Despite mounting opposition and public skepticism, the GOP is poised to move the…
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