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Trump’s budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spending — Becca Balint | ChamberLight
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Budget Director Russell Vought defended the White House's proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget, which seeks a massive increase in military spending while cutting domestic programs. The plan underscores sharp partisan divides over national security and economic priorities ahead of the midterms.
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