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Pete Hegseth Says Congress Could Pay ‘No Greater Tribute’ to Lindsey Graham Than Approving Pentagon’s Historic $1.5 Trillion Military Budget

Aug 11, 2026 · 09:29 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Pete Hegseth Says Congress Could Pay ‘No Greater Tribute’ to Lindsey Graham Than Approving Pentagon’s Historic $1.5 Trillion Military Budget

Hegseth urges Congress to support $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget to honor Lindsey Graham. Trump proposes a 66% increase in military spending.

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The government is talking about spending much more money on military equipment and weapons. When the government spends more on defense, companies that make weapons and military gear might do more business.

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