US Republican lawmakers threaten to block Pentagon budget over Trump concessions to Putin

Several Republican congressmen are threatening to block President Trump's $1.5 trillion Pentagon budget request, citing concessions to Putin. The threat comes less than a week before the November 3 midterm elections, indicating intra-party friction over Russia policy. The outcome is uncertain, but a budget standoff could delay defense funding and signal deeper GOP divisions.

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