decision to endorse a $25 billion increase to the Pentagon's budget this week was an utter blowout — and the clearest sign yet that Democrats are more than willing to back sizable increases to President Joe Biden's military spending plan.
The dozen Democrats backing the defense spending spike included Armed Services Chair Jack Reed of Rhode Island, centrists such as Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire and Mark Kelly of Arizona and progressiveThough some Democrats have appeared amenable to some sort of budget increase in recent weeks, their near-unity on the issue was unexpected and upends an already tumultuous partisan debate over federal spending that already includes multi-trillion talks over...
Reed, for his part, had not said what budget topline his bill would endorse. His office did not respond to a request for comment. On Thursday, senators from both parties touted the investments the bill makes in weapons programs and installations in their states. The final bill, which authorizes $778 billion in total for national defense programs and boosts funding for major weapons such as the F-35 fighter and funds an extra Navy destroyer, resembles previous bills approved by a Republican-led committee.
Obscene military budget. America is doomed, rotting from the inside out.
Good. They just got shy of a trillion dollars. Maybe they should audit their expenses and cut costs. You know, be more efficient.
Only 3.5% increase
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For what? They forgot to defend the US. Remember, somebody flattened the right side of the Pentagon in treasonous acts involving drug shipments east NY. How can we forget? Now they are still getting in readiness mode of physical power. The Prez forgot to call war then use 25B
This is ridiculous- the spending should not be increased SenateDems SenSchumer — DO WHAT YOU WERE VOTED TO DO!
We all should stand up for finding out the truth as to how the January 6th insurrection on our Capital happened and make all accountable! In my opinion Trump had some of the Republican Senators in on setting up the attack!
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