Trump wants $1.5 trillion defense budget

President Donald Trump asked Congress to approve a $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027, the largest in U.S. history, to pay for the Iran war, restock weapons, and otherwise strengthen the armed forces. He also requested $40.8 billion for the Department of Justice, a $4.7 billion increase, to fight violent crime, gangs and drug cartels and to otherwise boost national security. Even with planned 10 percent cuts to non-defense programs, these expenditures plus interest are projected to add $7 trillion to the national debt, which now exceeds $39 trillion.