White House requests giant $1.5 trillion defence budget amid Iran war
The Hindu • 4/2/2026 – 4/3/2026
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CategoryBreaking
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Recency Multiplier89% (0.5^8/48)
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- 2026-04-02
- 2026-04-03White House requests giant $1.5 trillion defence budget amid Iran war (current)
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Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 10 independent sources
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