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Pentagon Seeks $1.5 T Budget; Democrats Slam Bomb Funding

7/22/2026

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Congress to approve President Donald Trump’s $1.5 trillion military budget request.
The request would raise Pentagon spending by over 50 % compared with 2025.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Democrats opposed the plan, saying it asks for “unlimited money for bombs” while families struggle with gasoline and groceries.
Critics such as Carbajal warned the budget would push the United States into a disastrous, illegal war in Iran.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Congress to approve President Donald Trump’s $1.5 trillion military budget request.
The request would raise Pentagon spending by over 50 % compared with 2025.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Democrats opposed the plan, saying it asks for “unlimited money for bombs” while families struggle with gasoline and groceries.
Critics such as Carbajal warned the budget would push the United States into a disastrous, illegal war in Iran.