Congress budget

Even with a healthy job market and rapid economic growth, the federal government is piling up debt. The government's deficit is expected to top $1 trillion next year.

With the increase, Congress boosted the overall military budget to $700 billion this year. The challenge: How to spend all that extra money before the fiscal year ends in September?

President Trump has unveiled his spending priorities Monday, calling for more spending on the military, border security and the opioid crisis.