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Hegseth Demands $87B Amid Iran Crisis | Spokane News
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pushing for over $87 billion to fund war efforts, border security, and operations in the Caribbean and Pacific — following a deadly Iranian strike in Jordan that killed 17 Americans. Senator Patty Murray, a top Democrat on Appropriations, fiercely opposes the request, calling it reckless and poorly planned, accusing the administration of treating national security like a game. Hegseth fires back, blaming prior administrations for neglect and pointing to Trump-era recruitment gains, insisting the budget is vital to maintain U.S. military dominance — with the…
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