Pentagon Plans for Drop in Trump-Era Military Budget
Officials are privately preparing for a defense budget lower than the $1.5 trillion figure the administration publicly claims to support.
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| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 5% |
| 30 Oct, 22:54 UTC | 5% |
| 30 Oct, 05:21 UTC | 0% |
| 29 Oct, 16:35 UTC | 5% |
| 29 Oct, 04:42 UTC | 2% |
| 29 Oct, 00:55 UTC | 4% |
| 29 Oct, 00:20 UTC | 3% |
| 28 Oct, 23:04 UTC | 5% |
| 20 Oct, 05:47 UTC | 3% |
| 18 Oct, 07:01 UTC | 5% |
| 16 Oct, 20:02 UTC | 3% |
| 15 Oct, 17:18 UTC | 5% |
| 28 Sept, 19:18 UTC | 3% |
| 26 Sept, 12:24 UTC | 6% |
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1 publisher has covered this in 1 article since 29 Oct 2026. politico.com published first, on 29 October at 20:34 UTC.
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- At least 2 trillion — the market puts it at 5%, with $57 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 31 Mar 2027. The outcome is Yes if government spending drops by at least 2 trillion dollars between Q4 2024 and Q4 2026. Otherwise, the outcome is No. Readers often mistake the start date for January 1, 2025, but the period begins in Q4 2024.
- At least 250 billion — the market puts it at 6%, closing 31 Mar 2029. The outcome is Yes if government spending drops by at least $250 billion compared to the fourth quarter of 2024 in any single quarter through the end of 2028. The outcome is No if this specific drop never occurs within that timeframe. Readers often mistake the deadline for the end of the calendar year rather than the end of 2028, or they look at total annual deficits instead of quarterly spending levels.
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