McConnell’s absence imperils Trump’s record defense budget
Summary
Senator Mitch McConnell has been absent from the Senate for over three weeks due to hospitalization. His absence is causing difficulties for President Donald Trump’s effort to pass a large $1.5 trillion defense budget for the next year.Key Facts
- Senator Mitch McConnell represents Kentucky and is a Republican.
- McConnell is the chair of the Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee.
- This subcommittee controls spending for the Department of Defense.
- McConnell has been in the hospital for more than three weeks.
- His absence is making it harder to move forward with the defense budget.
- President Donald Trump wants to approve a $1.5 trillion defense budget for next year.
- The delay threatens the approval of this large spending plan.
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