Pentagon turns on the jets in $1.5 trillion defense budget push

Pentagon officials have intensified efforts in recent weeks to secure congressional approval for President Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget request. The administration is actively working with lawmakers to establish a legislative path for the record-breaking funding proposal.

Despite these efforts, some Republican senators have expressed concerns regarding the timing and strategy of the Department of Defense. These lawmakers suggest that the Pentagon’s reliance on closed-door negotiations may have been deployed too late, potentially hindering the department's ability to build the necessary coalition to pass the budget.