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Senate could put off Trump’s $30 billion defense boost until at least May

By Travis J. Tritten
Published March 29, 2017 5:36pm ET
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Senate could put off Trump’s $30 billion defense boost until at least May
Senate Republicans may put off the Trump admin's $30 billion defense supplemental request. Sen. Roy Blunt, left, said that the additional fiscal 2017 funding for Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets as well as ships, missiles and troops should not be considered while lawmakers wrangle over passing 2017 appropriations bills or an omnibus budget before current federal spending authority expires April 28. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) | Jacquelyn Martin

Senate Republicans may delay until May the Trump administration’s requested $30 billion supplemental boost in defense spending while Congress works to keep the government funded through the fall, according to a top lawmaker.

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Budgets and Deficits Defense Defense Spending Department of Defense (Department of War) Donald Trump Minusextra Richard Shelby Roy Blunt Travis J. Tritten