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Johnson warns of socialist, communist, 'barbarians in the gate,' during GOP briefing

  • On Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson defended a $350 billion Pentagon funding request, insisting the sum is needed to "fight Communism on our own shores" and confront global adversaries.
  • This "Reconciliation 3.0" proposal follows the House Appropriations Committee's approval of a record-breaking $1.1 trillion military budget last month, enabling the package to advance without Democratic support.
  • Johnson's framing mirrors President Donald Trump's warnings regarding an "enemy within," including immigrants and the "radical left," as GOP leaders position military spending as existential necessity.
  • Lawmakers face scrutiny over the lack of itemized details, with pushback from GOP senators Susan Collins and Mitch McConnell amid concerns over the massive price tag.
  • Referring to the Pentagon as the "Department of War," Johnson argued the bill is essential to maintaining the United States as a constitutional republic against ideological threats.
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