CBO released cost estimates for Trump's military fleet, which Jeff Merkley subsequently criticized.
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What happened
CBO released cost estimates for Trump's military fleet, which Jeff Merkley subsequently criticized.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutKeep exploring
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Congress and the Congressional Budget Office are monitoring and must approve massive defense budget requests for new warships.Also in this story
- The Congressional Budget Office notes that the AUMF influences defense budget oversight mechanisms.
- The Congressional Budget Office analyzed the potential $275 billion program for the U.S. Navy.
- The Congressional Budget Office analyzed the cost of a new battleship and compared it to the Columbia class.
- Donald Trump wants Congress to fund defense requests, noting that increased defense spending leads to cuts in domestic programs.
The entities involved
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Congressional Budget Office
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Jeff Merkley
American politician (born 1956)