$350 billion
Coverage of $350 billion in the Nexus archive.
- 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).
- Trump's push for $350 billion 'arsenal of freedom' hits GOP skepticism
President Donald Trump is urging Congress to pass a third budget reconciliation package that includes $350 billion in defense spending and the stalled Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, but many Republicans are skeptical. Congressional Republicans remain divided over the proposal, citing concerns about circumventing normal appropriations processes and limited legislative time before the November midterms.