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Pentagon quietly prepares for $400 billion cut to Trump's military budget

The Pentagon is quietly preparing for a $400 billion cut to President Donald Trump’s military budget, as officials realize the president’s record-breaking request is effectively dead. The administration has pushed Congress for a supersized $1.5 trillion investment in the military — the largest in history. The money would overhaul weapons stockpiles and realize Trump’s dreams for everything from a sprawling missile shield to a fleet of nuclear-powered battleships . But the Pentagon and congressio