Trump proposes $1.5T defense budget

This record-breaking military surge aims to bolster the Department of War's capabilities while simultaneously slashing funding for social services and low-income community initiatives.

Lawmakers are divided over the proposal, with some questioning the long-term economic impact of such a drastic shift in federal priorities.

The budget also includes $152 million to reopen Alcatraz as a state-of-the-art federal prison, a move that has sparked significant controversy.

As the conflict in the Middle East continues, the administration argues that overwhelming military investment is the only path to national security and global dominance.