Trump Budget Will Hike Defense Spending By $54 Billion

WASHINGTON- The White House says President Donald Trump's upcoming budget will propose a whopping $54 billion increase in defense spending and impose corresponding cuts to domestic programs and foreign aid. The result is that Trump's initial budget wouldn't dent budget…

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