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EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 4 MIN

White House seeks record defense budget, but Congress has questions about spending

from Morning Edition · host Leila Fadel

The White House is seeking $1.5 trillion from Congress for the Pentagon and is expected to send a separate ask for the Iran war. Lawmakers want more transparency around how the money will be spent.

The White House is seeking $1.5 trillion from Congress for the Pentagon and is expected to send a separate ask for the Iran war. Lawmakers want more transparency around how the money will be spent.

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