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White House budget chief Russell Vought testified this week, defending President Trumps proposed one point five trillion dollar annual military budget amidst bipartisan frustration over poor Pentagon money management. The proposed budget for fiscal year twenty twenty-seven increases defense spending by five hundred billion dollars while cutting non-defense programs by ten percent. Vought admitted to still calculating extra war funding after Congress rejected an initial two hundred billion dollar ask. Republicans and Democrats alike expressed concerns over potential cuts to healthcare, education, and aid programs, with Republicans demanding a full Pentagon audit before approving more cash. Vought dismissed Government Accountability Office reports on withheld funds as partisan, touting a recent tax and spending bill for savings, though its projected to add four point seven trillion dollars to deficits over ten years. The budget heads into tough closed-door talks, setting the stage for another funding showdown on Capitol Hill.

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