Event Brief
Trump’s $1.5 Trillion Defense Plan faces rare Republican pushback
Filed: Apr 28, 2026 at 8:03 PM ET
Summary: Some congressional Republicans are poised to oppose Trump’s proposed 44% Pentagon budget raise.
WHO: Key congressional Republicans
WHAT: Republicans signaled they may break with Trump over his proposed 44% Pentagon raise
WHEN: Apr 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Washington
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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