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White House requests $1.5 trillion for defense spending in 2027 budget

President Trump released his budget request for 2027 on Friday, asking for $1.5 trillion in defense spending.

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Danielle Kurtzleben
Danielle Kurtzleben is a political correspondent assigned to NPR's Washington Desk. She appears on NPR shows, writes for the web, and is a regular on The NPR Politics Podcast. She is covering the 2020 presidential election, with particular focuses on on economic policy and gender politics.
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