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Budget deal advances despite GOP worries over costs, smaller boost for military

The two-year, $2.7-trillion deal is designed to prevent a government shutdown this fall.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

4 years ago

Budget deal gives a big funding boost to defense, but Republicans wanted more

The $738 billion plan for defense spending next year falls short of what some claimed was needed to maintain military might.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

4 years ago

House panel advances $733B defense budget bill over GOP objections

In a break with tradition, most Republicans on the panel opposed the measure over concerns about funding totals.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

4 years ago

Democrats scoff at GOP’s shifting defense budget

Key Democrats are laughing off reports that President Trump reversed course on his defense spending plans and now wants a dramatic boost in the military budget next fiscal year.

5 years ago

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