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Pentagon Prepares $400B Cuts to Trump’s Defense Request

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Pentagon officials are secretly preparing a $400 billion cut to President Donald Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense request.
Republicans hope reconciliation can add $350 billion to a $1.15 trillion base defense budget.
The plan could fail if Democrats gain control of either chamber.
Senator Bernie Moreno warned losing Congress would be “the Last Supper” for the budget.

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Pentagon officials are secretly preparing a $400 billion cut to President Donald Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense request.
Republicans hope reconciliation can add $350 billion to a $1.15 trillion base defense budget.
The plan could fail if Democrats gain control of either chamber.
Senator Bernie Moreno warned losing Congress would be “the Last Supper” for the budget.