The record US defense budget of $1.5 trillion proposed by Trump is unlikely to be approved by Congress, WP writes. According to the newspaper, the negotiations between the Republicans and the Democrats have stalled due to the US conflict with Iran and growing dissatisfaction with the actions of the head of the Pentagon.

The record US defense budget of $1.5 trillion proposed by Trump is unlikely to be approved by Congress, WP writes. According to the newspaper, the negotiations between the Republicans and the Democrats have stalled due to the US conflict with Iran and growing dissatisfaction with the actions of the head of the Pentagon.