A $1. 15 Trillion War Machine: What's Behind the Partisan Fray in Washington? The House of Representatives' approval of a defense policy bill with President Donald Trump's requested $1.
15 trillion increase in national security spending has sent shockwaves through Washington.
The legislation, which also proposes renaming the Department of Defense to the Department of War, marks a significant departure from the typically bipartisan nature of the annual National Defense Authorization Act.