House Armed Services Chair says he opposed raising defense budget $25B beyond Biden's budget request

Updated: February 15, 2025 - 11:41am
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House Armed Services Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said he rejected calls from progressives to cut the Pentagon's budget by 10% and wanted to see the National Defense Authorization Act mirror President Biden's budget request but it was ultimately raised about $25 billion higher to $740 billion.

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