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August 13, 2018

Trump to Sign $716 Billion Military Spending Bill With Over $21 Billion For Nuclear Weapons
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President Trump is heading to Fort Drum, New York today to sign a
record-setting $716 billion military spending bill. That's a $82 billion
increase over the current year. The bill includes over $21 billion for
nuclear weapons programs, including $65 million for a new
submarine-launched, low-yield nuclear weapon.


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