Republicans warn that Pentagon funds will hinge on Trump getting tougher with Russia

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Sun, 18 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A growing chorus of House Republicans is warning President Trump that they’re ready to block additional Pentagon funding unless the administration gets tougher on Russia. Behind Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the administration is pushing Republicans on Capitol Hill to approve at least $350 billion in new military spending as part of a partisan reconciliation package...

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