White House Wants $895 Billion for Pentagon and Nukes in Fiscal Year 2025
The White House proposed an $895 billion budget for the Pentagon and nuclear weapons, continuing a trend of high military spending.
Congress is not effectively overseeing national security spending, with only a few members questioning the budget and many seeking to increase it. [ more ]
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez Vote Against Record $886 Billion for Military Spending
The U.S. House passed a National Defense Authorization Act that authorizes $886 billion in military spending for 2024.
Progressive advocates criticized the massive military budget, calling for investment in anti-poverty programs, a Green New Deal, and Medicare for All. [ more ]