Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget

The budget seeks to significantly expand the inventory of stealthy cruise missiles and other high-tech weaponry, citing the need to 'finish the job' in the Middle East.

At the same time, it proposes cutting funding for science research, child care, and various federal agencies, leading to warnings of a potential 'brain drain' and increased hardship for low-income families.

Lawmakers have reacted sharply to the proposal, with critics labeling it 'historic in the worst way possible.' The administration maintains that the surge is necessary for national security, though the trajectory of the Congressional appropriations process remains highly uncertain.