<P> On March 16 , 2017 President Trump submitted his request to Congress for $639 billion in military spending -- $54 billion -- which represents a 10 percent increase -- for FY 2018 as well as $30 billion for FY2017 which ends in September . With a total federal budget of $3.9 trillion for FY2018 , the increase in military spending would result in deep cuts to many other federal agencies and domestic programs , as well as the State Department . Trump had pledged to `` rebuild '' the military as part of his 2016 Presidential campaign . </P>
<P> On March 16 , 2017 President Trump submitted his request to Congress for $639 billion in military spending -- $54 billion -- which represents a 10 percent increase -- for FY 2018 as well as $30 billion for FY2017 which ends in September . With a total federal budget of $3.9 trillion for FY2018 , the increase in military spending would result in deep cuts to many other federal agencies and domestic programs , as well as the State Department . Trump had pledged to `` rebuild '' the military as part of his 2016 Presidential campaign . </P>
who has the most control over the us defense spending
who has the most control over the us defense spending
Congress
Congress