For the best experienceDownload the Mobile App
App Store Play Store
Trump budget expected to boost defense spending to $1.5 trillion
Trump budget expected to boost defense spending to $1.5 trillion
Trump budget expected to boost defense spending to $1.5 trillion

Published on: 04/03/2026

This news was posted by Oregon Today News

Go To Business Place

Description

President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington.

WASHINGTON — The White House is set to release President Donald Trump’s 2027 budget Friday, a sweeping blueprint that could boost Pentagon spending to $1.5 trillion, the largest of its kind in decades, as the U.S. focuses on military investments rather than other domestic programs.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/nation/2026/04/trump-budget-expected-to-boost-defense-spending-to-15-trillion.html

Other Related News

Gas prices continue rising after massive spike on Thursday, up another cent to end the week
Gas prices continue rising after massive spike on Thursday, up another cent to end the week
Gas prices continue rising after massive spike on Thursday, up another cent to end the week

04/03/2026

The average price for a gallon of gas in the US shot up nearly 15 cents overnight Thursday...

New audit finds required inspections missed at multiple Oregon state parks
New audit finds required inspections missed at multiple Oregon state parks
New audit finds required inspections missed at multiple Oregon state parks

04/03/2026

Beyond missed or undocumented safety inspections the state audit also identified significa...

Gov. Kotek’s Prosperity Council coming to Pendleton
Gov. Kotek’s Prosperity Council coming to Pendleton
Gov. Kotek’s Prosperity Council coming to Pendleton

04/03/2026

PENDLETON The Governors Prosperity Council meets April 15 in Pendleton Oregon Gov Tina Ko...

Armed Portland couple arrested after man shot while leaning out apartment window
Armed Portland couple arrested after man shot while leaning out apartment window
Armed Portland couple arrested after man shot while leaning out apartment window

04/03/2026

Police arrested an armed married couple after a man was shot while leaning out of his apar...

Forest Service faulted for handling of homeless camp closure near Bend
Forest Service faulted for handling of homeless camp closure near Bend
Forest Service faulted for handling of homeless camp closure near Bend

04/03/2026

On the day last year the US Forest Service evicted hundreds of homeless people from nation...

ShoutoutGive Shoutout
500/500