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Q: Trump proposed $2.2 trillion budget with massive 42% military spending increase to $1.5 trillion whi

Trump proposed $2.2 trillion budget with massive 42% military spending increase to $1.5 trillion while cutting domestic programs by 10%

Q: Iran shot down two US military aircraft including F-15E fighter jet and A-10 Thunderbolt with rescue

Iran shot down two US military aircraft including F-15E fighter jet and A-10 Thunderbolt with rescue efforts ongoing

Morning Brew·Saturday, April 4, 2026·11 min read

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President Trump proposed a $2.2 trillion federal budget featuring a massive 42% increase in military spending to $1.5 trillion while cutting domestic programs by 10%. The US jobs market showed strength with 178,000 jobs added in March, reversing February's decline, and unemployment dropping to 4.3%. Iran shot down two US military aircraft, with search and rescue efforts ongoing for crew members.

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✓Trump proposed $2.2 trillion budget with massive 42% military spending increase to $1.5 trillion while cutting domestic programs by 10%

✓US jobs market added 178,000 jobs in March, beating expectations and dropping unemployment to 4.3% from 4.4%

✓Iran shot down two US military aircraft including F-15E fighter jet and A-10 Thunderbolt with rescue efforts ongoing

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