Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pushing for a historic $1.5 trillion military budget by 2027 — a 44% surge matching WWII spending levels — while also demanding emergency funds for the Iran conflict, sparking Senate skepticism over unrelated allocations like border and Caribbean operations. Hegseth blames past administrations for the costs. Meanwhile, the House approved a $1.15 trillion defense bill heavy on AI tech, with the administration eyeing cuts to DEI programs for savings — all as Senate approval looks uncertain.
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