Trump’s budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spending
Rep. Brendan Boyle criticized the budget proposal, arguing that massive defense increases while cutting domestic programs shows skewed priorities.
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Rep. Brendan Boyle criticized the budget proposal, arguing that massive defense increases while cutting domestic programs shows skewed priorities.
President Trump’s budget director, Russell Vought, defended a proposal to increase military spending to $1.5 trillion while cutting domestic programs by 10%. The plan highlights sharp partisan divisions over national security and social spending ahead of the midterm elections.
Chairman of the House Budget Committee
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U.S. Representative from Vermont
U.S. Representative from Texas
Outlets across the center of the spectrum agree on the adversarial tone of the hearing, with AP News and WTOP News both highlighting Representative Brendan Boyle’s description of the budget priorities as "out of whack." While the coverage is largely consistent, GV Wire focuses on Boyle’s specific challenge to the administration's fraud-reduction claims, while 2paragraphs frames the interaction as a direct "grilling" of the budget director.
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