The Hill reported Thursday that Trump urged the Senate to quickly pass a $350 billion defense-focused budget reconciliation package, citing the narrowing window for GOP control of Congress. The Pentagon says the funds are critical to strengthen forces, expand the defense industrial base and ensure national security. House Republicans warned last month they could block the GOP-led reconciliation plan unless the administration takes a tougher line on Russia, leaving passage uncertain. The package

The Hill reported Thursday that Trump urged the Senate to quickly pass a $350 billion defense-focused budget reconciliation package, citing the narrowing window for GOP control of Congress. The Pentagon says the funds are critical to strengthen forces, expand the defense industrial base and ensure national security. House Republicans warned last month they could block the GOP-led reconciliation plan unless the administration takes a tougher line on Russia, leaving passage uncertain. The package earmarks roughly $47bn to expand munitions production, $17bn for a homeland-defense "dome" system, more than $48bn for critical minerals, and about $103bn for low-cost autonomous systems, artificial intelligence and counter-UAS capabilities.