CBO released cost estimates for Trump's military fleet, which Jeff Merkley subsequently criticized.
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CBO released cost estimates for Trump's military fleet, which Jeff Merkley subsequently criticized.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.CBO estimates long-term program costs while defense production scales and a shield is deployed.1 source
Merkley critiques Trump's ambitious military spending plans based on CBO cost estimates.1 source
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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)