Latest "budget-deal" stories

Congress mulls continuing resolution to keep government open

Lawmakers are looking at a short-term continuing resolution to buy time to pass spending bills.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

4 years ago

Advocates plead to keep widow’s tax repeal in military policy measure

House and Senate negotiators must decide whether to dump the provision from the annual NDAA debate or find billions to pay for a fix.

By Leo Shane III

4 years ago

Vacation, all I ever wanted: PODCAST

Defense Nerds podcast for Aug. 5, 2019: Congress recess, Hyten nomination, National Presidential Joke Day

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

4 years ago

Money for nothing: PODCAST

Defense Nerds Podcast for July 29, 2019: Budget deal, defense confirmations, bad military TV.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

4 years ago

Budget deal advances despite GOP worries over costs, smaller boost for military

The two-year, $2.7-trillion deal is designed to prevent a government shutdown this fall.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

4 years ago

Budget deal gives a big funding boost to defense, but Republicans wanted more

The $738 billion plan for defense spending next year falls short of what some claimed was needed to maintain military might.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

4 years ago

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