Trump’s budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spending
Representative Brendan Boyle criticized the Republican budget priorities as 'out of whack' for prioritizing defense over domestic programs.
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Representative Brendan Boyle criticized the Republican budget priorities as 'out of whack' for prioritizing defense over domestic programs.
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OMB Director Russell Vought defended a proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget before the House Budget Committee, highlighting a sharp partisan divide over massive military increases paired with domestic cuts.
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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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