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President Trump is planning to withdraw troops from Iraq and Afghanistan. Congressman-elect Col. August Pfluger, R-Texas, with more.
After months of negotiations, Congress has passed a massive spending package Monday evening, which includes $900 billion in COVID-19 relief and $1.4 trillion to avoid a government shutdown. The bill includes roughly $696 billion in funding for the Pentagon for fiscal year 2021, according to a summary of appropriations.
The defense allocation is an increase of $2.6 billion compared to fiscal year 2020 spending and $2.1 billion below President Trump s initial budget request.
“The American people expect us to do our job, and after many months of work on this legislation, I am hopeful we can swiftly advance the bipartisan package through Congress and on to the President’s desk. Funding the government, including our Armed Forces, is our fundamental responsibility,” Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby, R-Ala., said in