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==2018==
==2018==
===Legislation signed, 2018===
*February 9, 2018—President Trump signed a government funding bill that allowed for increasing military spending by $165 billion over two years.<ref>Multiple references:
*Kamisar, Ben; Zanona, Melanie; Marcos, Cristina (February 9, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/373107-trump-signs-budget-deal-ending-shutdown Trump signs budget deal ending shutdown]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
*Spiering, Charlie (February 26, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/09/donald-trump-signs-bloated-spending-bill-praises-military-spending/ Donald Trump Signs Bloated Bipartisan Spending Bill; Hails ‘Big Victory’ for Military]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
*Berger, Judson; DeMarche, Edmund (February 9, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/02/09/trump-signs-400-billion-spending-deal-reached-by-congress.html Trump signs spending deal, ending brief shutdown]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
*Boyer, Dave (February 9, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/9/donald-trump-signs-spending-bill-law/ Trump signs spending bill into law]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
*O'Brien, Connor (February 9, 2018). [https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/09/budget-deal-military-hawks-333128 Military hawks win big in budget deal — for now]. ''Politico''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
Conservatives criticized the same bill for its large domestic spending increases, something the GOP did to win necessary Democrat votes:
*Dinan, Stephen; Sherfinski, David (February 8, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/8/budget-deal-shows-high-cost-bipartisanship/ Budget deal shows high cost of bipartisanship]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
*Holland, Steve; Morgan, David (February 8, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-shutdown/trump-signs-deal-to-end-brief-agency-shutdown-boost-u-s-spending-idUSKBN1FS232 Trump signs deal to end brief agency shutdown, boost U.S. spending]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
*Moran, Sean (February 8, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/08/the-bipartisan-budget-act-of-2018-whats-in-the-mcconnell-schumer-budget-deal/ The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018: What’s In the McConnell-Schumer Budget Deal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 26, 2018.</ref>
===Executive actions, 2018===
===Executive actions, 2018===
*January 19, 2018—The Department of Defense released its National Defense Strategy, which shifted its strategic focus away from the main focus on counterterrorism adopted by previous administrations and toward effectively countering the threats posed by nation states – such as Russia, China, [[Iran]], and [[North Korea]].<ref>Multiple references:
*January 19, 2018—The Department of Defense released its National Defense Strategy, which shifted its strategic focus away from the main focus on counterterrorism adopted by previous administrations and toward effectively countering the threats posed by nation states – such as Russia, China, [[Iran]], and [[North Korea]].<ref>Multiple references: