Defense-Spending

Trump Issues Proclamation for Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Emphasizing Military Spending Increase

2025-11-10 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 4/10

President Trump issued a proclamation on November 10, 2025, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States Marine Corps, established by the Second Continental Congress on November 10, 1775. The proclamation highlighted pivotal moments in Marine Corps history, including the …

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Biden Uses Emergency Drawdown Authority 55 Times to Send $31.7B in Weapons to Ukraine

2024-09-30 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

President Biden exercised Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) 55 times from August 2021 through September 2024, transferring $31.7 billion in weapons from Pentagon stockpiles to Ukraine without normal Congressional oversight. Congress expanded PDA’s annual cap from $100 million to $11 …

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