defense

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“Fears of reduced spending, however, look unfounded. “Even if Trump doesn’t get his full $1.5 trillion, investors can expect defense spending growth for years to come,” wrote Morgan Stanley analyst Kristine Liwag on Monday.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

A federal judge in Manhattan ruled in February that when a criminal defendant used an AI chatbot to prepare for his legal defense, he waived attorney-client privilege.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

In a statement of his own, Perkins’ defense attorney, D. Miles Brissette, ripped the “premature and highly publicized accusations” leveled against his client.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

It’s a historic increase, not seen since the Korean War, when annual defense spending jumped from about $14 billion in 1950 to about $33 billion in 1951 and almost $48 billion in 1952.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

I thought that even though Samir was standing in my defense, it was only because I was worth something in trade.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri