Defense hawks: Trump’s defense boost too small for ‘world on fire’

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Republican defense hawks in Congress argued Monday that President Trump’s proposed boost in defense spending is far too low given all the dangers the U.S. is facing.

“With a world on fire, America cannot secure peace through strength with just 3 percent more than President Obama’s budget,” Senate Armed Services Committee chairman John McCain, R-Ariz., said Monday. “We can and must do better.”

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