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Senate GOP’s Budget Blueprint For Reconciliation Has $150 Billion For Defense

By Matthew Beinart

Friday, February 7th, 2025

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Senate GOP’s Budget Blueprint For Reconciliation Has $150 Billion For Defense

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina meets with U.S. service members during a visit at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, April 15, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephani Barge)

Senate Republicans’ on Friday unveiled a budget resolution that sets a blueprint for passing Trump administration policy priorities via the reconciliation process, to include adding $150 billion in defense funds over four years. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), chair of the Budget Committee, detailed the proposal that also calls for $175 billion in homeland security spending, with his panel set to mark up the resolution next week. “To those who voted for and support real border security and a stronger defense…

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