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  "path": "/2026/04/15/repub/trumps-budget-director-defends-out-of-whack-defense-spending-boost-to-skeptical-dems/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-15T20:31:04.000Z",
  "site": "https://missouriindependent.com",
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  "textContent": "WASHINGTON — The White House budget director on Wednesday defended the administration’s latest request for Congress, testifying before the House Budget Committee that a 43% increase in defense spending and a 10% cut to domestic programs is the best path forward. Democrats on the panel were highly critical of that proposal, which lawmakers will debate […]",
  "title": "Trump’s budget director defends ‘out of whack’ defense spending boost to skeptical Dems"
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