1. White House Seeks $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget, Sharpest Increase Since WWII
The White House is requesting a staggering $1.5 trillion defense budget, a proposal that would lift Pentagon spending by more than 40% in a single year. This marks the sharpest annual increase in military expenditure since the Second World War, signaling a profound and rapid shift in U.S. fiscal and strategic prioritie...