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Tlaib Slams House’s Bipartisan Passage of $901 Billion Military Spending Bill
“Imagine if our government funded our communities like they fund war,” Rep. Rashida Tlaib said.
5 House Democrats Join Most Republicans to Pass $832 Billion Military Bill
"If we want to actually cut spending, this is a good spot to start,” said Pramila Jayapal, who voted against the bill.
As GOP Slashes Medicaid, Trump Boasts He’s “Not Cutting 10 Cents” From Pentagon
Trump also touted his push for an annual $1 trillion military budget during a West Point commencement address.
Trump Promises $1 Trillion for Military Budget — a Record Sum
“Trump plans on liquidating Medicaid and SNAP benefits while giving the Pentagon a trillion dollars,” wrote one critic.
Hegseth’s Proposed Pentagon “Budget Cuts” Seemingly Won’t Reduce Spending at All
The Defense Department quickly reframed plans for an 8 percent annual reduction in military spending as “offsets.”
The Nearly $1 Trillion US Military Budget Doesn’t Provide Safety, Only Profit
Diverting that money to jobs, health care and the climate would make us far safer.
Let’s Dismantle the Existential Threat Known as the Military-Industrial Complex
No other industry — not even Big Pharma or Big Oil — can match its power in shaping policy and dominating spending.
Global Military Spending Reached an All-Time High Last Year at $2.4 Trillion
The US was by far the largest military spender at $916 billion in 2023, up 2.3 percent compared to the previous year.
Biden Is Quietly Funding Nuclear Weapons Upgrades That Could Imperil the Planet
The continued funding of nuclear weapons development is a pork barrel of herculean proportions.
Budget Deal Ensures Bombs Will Keep Dropping While Fewer Human Needs Are Met
All of that military funding comes at the direct cost of funding social programs and climate programs.