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As Congress pressures Pentagon over Iran war costs, Hegseth pushes for Trump’s $1.5 trillion 2027 defense budget

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As Congress pressures Pentagon over Iran war costs, Hegseth pushes for Trump's $1.5 trillion 2027 defense budget

U.S. Secretary of Defense Peter Heggs The U.S. defense secretary defended President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion military budget before lawmakers in the House and Senate on Tuesday as Congress pressures the Pentagon over the rising costs of the war with Iran, weapons stockpiles and the administration’s long-term strategy in the conflict.The hearing comes as … Read more

Is the U.S. government raising public donations to reduce the $38 trillion national debt? Viral post sparks chaos

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A viral social media claim is going viral on the internet that the U.S. government is soliciting public donations to reduce $38 trillion in spending national debt. The U.S. Treasury Building in Washington, DC. (AFP) Although this claim is based on a real federal program, which has existed since 1843 according to the official Treasury … Read more