The House Budget Committee has introduced a resolution to increase defense spending by $100 billion, countering a Senate proposal seeking a $150 billion hike. House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that the measure aligns with President Trump’s fiscal priorities, though Democrats oppose it due to cuts in non-defense spending. The resolution, set for a committee vote tomorrow, proposes $2 trillion in spending cuts, $4.5 trillion in tax reductions, and a $4 trillion debt ceiling increase. Senator Lindsey Graham is pushing for the Senate’s resolution, emphasizing the need to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The debate highlights a deepening divide over fiscal policy and national security priorities in Congress.
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