Trump’s $1.5 trillion military budget: What taxpayers are getting
The Pentagon’s top budget official said audit failures shouldn’t block Congress from approving the largest U.S. military budget in history: a $1.5 trillion request.
The Pentagon’s top budget official argued that the agency’s inability to pass eight consecutive audits should not prevent Congress from approving a historic $1.5 trillion military budget request. Supporters say the funding is needed for national defense priorities, while critics raise concerns about financial oversight after repeated audit failures.