Topic: War Budget

Steve Bannon outlined three primary "verticals" for a potential Trump administration: sealing the border with mass deportations, addressing the $2 trillion budget deficit through tax cuts, and ending "forever wars" in Ukraine, Israel, and the South China Sea. Bannon argued that Trump's participation in the CNN debate was a service to the country to expose Biden's inability to serve as commander-in-chief.

Former Governor Gary Johnson delivers his acceptance speech for the Libertarian presidential nomination. He pledges to submit a balanced budget, veto deficit spending, and advocate for the "Fair Tax." Johnson also calls for ending the wars in Afghanistan and the war on drugs, positioning himself as the only candidate supporting both "gun rights and gay rights."

The House of Representatives utilized a procedural maneuver to "deem as passed" a $1.12 trillion budget for fiscal year 2011 as part of an emergency war supplemental bill. This allowed the budget to move forward without a direct, standalone vote, a move criticized as a lack of transparency in government spending.

Representative Dennis Kucinich introduces a privileged resolution to end the war in Afghanistan, highlighting the disparity between war spending and domestic needs. Kucinich argues that while trillions are available for military conflict, there is no money for housing, healthcare, or education. The hosts note that the war continues despite the lack of a formal declaration by Congress.