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$1.5 trillion

Coverage of $1.5 trillion in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 9 · 01:31 UTCMost recent: Jul 21 · 09:00 UTC
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Donald Trumpperson2Todd Harrisonperson1American Enterprise Instituteorganization1Brookings Institutionorganization1Defense Departmentorganization1F-15stopic1F-35topic1sixth-generation fighterstopic1Defense Autonomous Warfare Group (DAWG)topic1$1.15 trilliontopic1$350 billiontopic1$6.7 billiontopic1$95 billiontopic1$73 billiontopic1FY 2027topic1FY 2026topic1Susan Collinsperson1Patty Murrayperson1Senate Appropriations Committeeorganization1Anti-Weoponization Fundtopic1
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  • SECURITYJul 21 · 09:00 UTCTHE CIPHER BRIEF
    The $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Without a Strategy

    The article critiques the FY 2027 U.S. defense budget of $1.5 trillion as being driven by an arbitrary target set by President Trump rather than strategic priorities. Todd Harrison of the American Enterprise Institute highlights that the budget includes all three fighter jet programs (F-15s, F-35s, and sixth-generation fighters) without making tradeoffs, and contains large, vaguely defined line items like the $54 billion Defense Autonomous Warfare Group (DAWG).

  • POLITICSJun 9 · 01:31 UTCPOLITICO CONGRESS
    Senate funding action stalled amid partisan stalemate on totals

    Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins accused Democrats of refusing to negotiate government funding bills ahead of a September shutdown deadline, leading to stalled markups. Democrats, led by Patty Murray, dispute Collins' claims, arguing Republicans insist on excessive defense spending and block amendments to counter Trump's 'Anti-Weaponization Fund.'

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