Dems: $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget a ‘blank check’ for war
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- Democrats call the $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget a 'blank check' for war.
- Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) will introduce an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act.
Why it matters: Taxpayers benefit from the push to restrain the $1.5 trillion defense spend, while the Pentagon faces a cut to war‑related funding, shifting resources toward domestic priorities.
