Graham unveils blueprint for $150B defense increase

By Tony Bertuca / February 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) released a resolution today that would pump an additional $150 billion into the U.S. defense budget over the next several years to cover integrated air and missile defense, Navy shipbuilding and military readiness. The resolution instructs the Senate Armed Services Committee to add $150 billion to the U.S. deficit for the defense portion of an upcoming budget reconciliation bill between fiscal years 2025 and 2034. The defense increase in Graham’s proposal was part...

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