House releases budget resolution with $100 billion defense boost

By Tony Bertuca / February 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
The House Budget Committee has released a resolution that increases defense spending by $100 billion , a competing "blueprint" with one being crafted in the Senate that would boost the military topline by $150 billion. The House resolution follows days of stalled talks among the GOP majority, with deficit hardliners demanding more cuts in domestic spending. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) wrote on X that the resolution reflects President Trump’s fiscal priorities. "There's still much work to be done, but...

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