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President Trump wants to boost defense spending by $54 billion

What's on the Pentagon's wish list?

President Donald Trump addresses his first joint session of Congress tonight, where he’s expected to talk about his spending goals. The White House released a budget outline yesterday that calls for a $54 billion increase in defense spending. So what’s on the Pentagon’s wish list?

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