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Trump Presses for Peace and Defense Funding

Updated 2026-06-14 16:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

President Trump warned Israel and Iran to avoid destabilizing an emerging peace deal in the Middle East. He also pressed Republican lawmakers to support increased defense spending, meeting with senior House Republicans to discuss military funding.

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The Hill
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are in a full court press to sell GOP lawmakers on a massive funding injection for the Pentagon’s budget. Hegseth this past week spoke with senior House Republicans in at least two separate conversations to discuss military spending, with the most r
2026-06-14 16:00 UTC
The Hill
President Trump on Sunday warned Israel and Iran to "not blow" the finalization of an emerging peace deal amid strikes in Lebanon. "We are very close to a Deal that will bring peace to the region, including to Lebanon, and all sides should stand down," Trump wrote on Truth Social after he signaled S
2026-06-14 16:03 UTC
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