House advances $832 billion military budget plan for next fiscal yearOnly a few Democrats broke ranks to support the House's spending plan for Defense Department operations in fiscal 2026. By Leo Shane III9 hours ago
Senate panel backs plans for $456 billion VA budget next yearThe proposed appropriations package would push total VA spending about $400 billion for the first time. By Leo Shane III27 hours ago
Lawmakers back White House FY26 plans for more troops, 3.8% pay hike The military's active-duty end strength would grow by about 26,000 troops next year under plans being considered in the House and Senate. By Leo Shane III4 days ago
House panel to mark up annual defense authorization bill this weekDefense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of July 14, 2025. By Leo Shane III5 days ago
US strikes set back Iran’s nuclear program up to 2 years, DOD says“We’re thinking probably closer to two years — like degraded their program by two years,” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said Wednesday.By Noah Robertson2 weeks ago
Senate passes Trump’s major policy bill with $150 billion for the DODFunding included in the bill would go toward shipbuilding, the Golden Dome homeland missile defense project, munitions and other key Pentagon priorities.By Noah Robertson2 weeks ago
