April 10, 2026 - Page 2

Sen. Tim Kaine says Congress will ‘have a hard time’ reviewing Trump’s military budget request

By Alexandra Marquez Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., expressed skepticism Sunday about the Trump administration’s 2027 budget plan, which includes a request of $1.5 trillion from Congress to fund the Defense Department, 44% more than what was appropriated for this year. “I have a hard time seeing that size of an increase as being justified,” Kaine, a member of

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