Pentagon Budget, Trump’s Economy Push, and Global Tensions

The Pentagon’s $80 billion request, heavily tied to the Iran war, faces lawmaker skepticism as Trump shifts focus to the economy with a Pennsylvania factory visit, trying to downplay gas prices ahead of midterms. Meanwhile, Iran’s foreign minister negotiates in Islamabad for a lasting peace, amid rising violence in Lebanon. Globally, markets tumble—especially the Nasdaq and chip stocks—as AI spending fears and rate hikes loom, even hitting SpaceX’s valuation. Domestically, a federal judge blocks a voter roll tool for mishandling personal data, while arrests are made in connection with a plot targeting a White House event. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/30f200c4a0bdad81