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Why Does Trump Want the Biggest Defense Budget Ever?
Plus: Trump’s budget ignores the deficit, NASA’s Artemis program faces delays and rising costs, and a listener asks about libertarian alternatives to Medicare for All.
Peter Suderman, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch | 4.6.2026 6:00 PM
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