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POLITICSJul 12 · 21:28 UTCWJZY QUEEN CITY NEWSEllen Mitchell and The Hill

McConnell’s absence imperils Trump’s record defense budget

Sen. Mitch McConnell's hospitalization for over three weeks is complicating President Trump's efforts to secure a $1.5 trillion defense spending package. McConnell, who chairs the Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee, is critical to shaping Pentagon spending.

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