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Bernie Sanders Vows to Filibuster Military Budget to Force Vote on $2,000 Checks
Though Sanders can't ultimately stop the veto override, he can force the Senate to stay in session until the New Year.
19 House Democrats Join Ro Khanna in Voting Against Bloated Military Budget
The sprawling bill greenlights over $740 billion in military spending for fiscal year 2021.
Rep. Ro Khanna Won’t Vote to Override Trump Veto on Defense Bill
“$740 billion is way too much defense spending,” says Rep. Ro Khanna. “The priorities are wrong.”
Pentagon Weighing $2.2 Billion in Cuts to Military Health Care
This comes after both chambers of Congress approved a $740 billion Defense Department budget.
60+ Groups Demand Senate Pass Amendment to Slash Pentagon Budget by $74 Billion
The amendment would redirect the $74 billion in savings toward funding health care, education, jobs and housing.
Sanders Unveils Amendment to Slash Pentagon Budget by $74 Billion
The Pentagon budget is higher than the next 11 nations combined and represents over half of U.S. discretionary spending.
Barbara Lee Unveils Plan to Cut Up to $350 Billion From Pentagon
Lee's office noted that the Pentagon's budget for fiscal year 2020 -- $738 billion -- was the “largest on record.”
The Pentagon Continues to Profit at Taxpayers’ Expense During Pandemic
It's time to reduce the defense budget and put more resources into the real crisis at hand.
The US Military Has a Legacy of Wars Without Victory and Weapons Without End
The only battles the Pentagon has won over the last 75 years are the ones for our taxpayer dollars.
Trump’s Space Force Is Worse Than Reagan’s Star Wars
The U.S. military is creating and filling an imaginary “space gap,” wasting funds while increasing the risk of conflict.