House panel backs $24B Pentagon budget boost, defying Biden
The committee voted to boost the budget topline of the annual National Defense Authorization Act in a 42-17 vote during its marathon markup of the military policy legislation.
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Biden wanted defense spending to be flat but both chambers approved tens of billions more dollars in defense spending.English please.
Biden wanted defense spending to be flat but both chambers approved tens of billions more dollars in defense spending.
All of it on legit shit. Mostly for weapons and extra boats, copters, and planes for the Navy. China was cited as the main reason Biden’s plan was inadequate.
Well ain't that something. I just happen to know where 85 billion dollars worth of equipment is. Top of the line.
We could double defense spending and it wouldn’t be enough.Why is this a good thing btw?
We could double defense spending and it wouldn’t be enough.
Sirius*Why do you support big government? Serious question .