McConnell’s Absence Jeopardizes Trump’s $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Push
Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee chair Sen. Mitch McConnell’s hospitalization stalls President Trump’s effort to secure a record defense spending package for 2027.
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Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee chair Sen. Mitch McConnell’s hospitalization stalls President Trump’s effort to secure a record defense spending package for 2027.
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