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Trump to Sign $716 Billion Military Spending Bill with Over $21 Billion for Nuclear Weapons

HeadlineAug 13, 2018

President Trump is heading to Fort Drum, New York, today to sign a record-setting $716 billion military spending bill. That’s a $82 billion increase over the current year. The bill includes over $21 billion for nuclear weapons programs, including $65 million for a new submarine-launched, low-yield nuclear weapon.

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