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Sana Khan

House Republicans Eye $150 Billion Hike In Pentagon Funding

Pentagon officials are already meeting about what to do if they get illegal orders from Donald Trump. (Credit: Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

House Republicans are planning to propose a $150 billion increase in Pentagon spending as part of a major bill backed only by their party. This shift moves away from an earlier plan for a smaller defense budget and brings the House in line with similar proposals from the Senate.

The information comes from three people familiar with the discussions, who spoke anonymously because the talks are private, Politico reported. This decision is seen as a victory for lawmakers who strongly support more military funding.

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