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January 29, 2018

Trump to Ask for $716 Billion in Boost to Military Spending
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President Trump is expected to ask for $716 billion for military
spending in the 2019 budget-a major increase over recent years. The
proposed increase in military spending comes after Defense Secretary
James Mattis unveiled a new military strategy that focuses on
countering, and potentially fighting, China and Russia.


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