Good evening. This snapshot of stories and roundup is recommended just for you, based on your interests and reading history. | | | | Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth face reporters on Capitol Hill last month. (Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post) | | | | | | |  What to know The Trump administration is struggling with how to allocate a proposed $500 billion increase in U.S. military spending, delaying the White House budget. The proposal, supported by President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, faces internal criticism over its effect on the federal deficit. The Pentagon budget, already the largest in U.S. history, faces logistical challenges, according to people familiar with the matter. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed. What are your thoughts on the challenges the Trump administration faces in deciding how to allocate an additional $500 billion in military spending? | | | | | How was today's newsletter? | | | | | | | | |
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