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A budget impasse could affect U.S. defense planning and funding, but the reports do not specify which programs would be affected or when a decision is due.
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Democrats expected to oppose Trump’s defense budget request
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Democrats are expected to block President Trump’s proposed defense budget, according to Bloomberg and The Straits Times. The reports give different request amounts and say Democrats may support a substantially lower figure.
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