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Senate Advances $1 Trillion Funding Bills, Defying Trump Cuts

8/2/2025

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The Senate Appropriations Committee has pushed forward eight funding bills, amounting to nearly $1 trillion for fiscal year 2026, defying President Trump's proposed cuts. Among the critical allocations are $1 billion for Ukraine aid and a boost in military funding, highlighting the deepening rifts among Republicans as the September 30 deadline looms.

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The Senate Appropriations Committee has pushed forward eight funding bills, amounting to nearly $1 trillion for fiscal year 2026, defying President Trump's proposed cuts. Among the critical allocations are $1 billion for Ukraine aid and a boost in military funding, highlighting the deepening rifts among Republicans as the September 30 deadline looms.