US EditionGOP defense hawks in Congress slam Trump budget as inadequate
- Top Republican defense hawks criticized President Donald Trump's military budget released on Friday for being insufficient despite claims of a 13% increase above $1 trillion.
- Their concern stems from a request of only $892.6 billion, which they argue conceals a $119 billion reallocation away from defense funding within the reconciliation legislation.
- House Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers and Senate Armed Services Chairman Roger Wicker said the requested budget cuts real military purchasing power and hinders achieving Trump's Peace Through Strength goals.
- Rogers expressed significant worries that the proposed defense budget does not provide a viable plan for strengthening military capabilities, while McConnell criticized the OMB's financial tactics, emphasizing that they will not deceive Congress amid escalating international security challenges.
- The defense hawks warn this budget leaves military spending flat in real terms for a fifth straight year, risking national security amid extraordinary challenges from rivals like China, Russia, and Iran.
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GOP defense hawks in Congress slam Trump budget as inadequate
Four prominent defense hawks on Capitol Hill on Friday slammed President Trump’s 2026 budget request as inadequate, arguing it would freeze defense funding for the second year in a row at a time when the nation faces growing threats from China, Russia and other adversaries.
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