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Senate passes Trump’s major policy bill with $150 billion for the DOD

Funding included in the bill would go toward shipbuilding, the Golden Dome homeland missile defense project, munitions and other key Pentagon priorities.

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5 days ago

Navy budget seeks to boost modernization of fleet, shipyards

The Navy intends to use some of the funds to increase its fleet of warships by 19 and modernize century-old shipyards.

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher

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Navy’s preliminary budget undercuts shipbuilding, senator says

The future looks murky for Navy shipbuilding due to budgetary uncertainty amid lagging ship production, Sen. Roger Wicker said at a recent hearing.

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3 weeks ago

House appropriators OK rebukes to recent DOD scandals in budget bill

Republicans inserted language restricting military actions on U.S. soil and blocking unsecure communications among senior officials in their 2026 budget.

By Leo Shane III

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House panel pushes ahead $453 billion funding plan for VA next year

The appropriations plan would add more than $80 billion to the current VA funding level, giving the department its biggest budget ever.

By Leo Shane III

4 weeks ago

Panel advances defense budget despite missing details from White House

The $832 billion defense spending plan provides no increase from current fiscal year funding levels.

By Leo Shane III

4 weeks ago

Hegseth returns to Capitol Hill to defend Trump’s defense budget plan

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 8, 2025.

By Leo Shane III

4 weeks ago

GOP plan provides $453 billion for VA programs, benefits next year

The spending plan for Veterans Affairs next year is up significantly from current levels but is about $1 billion less than what the White House wanted.

By Leo Shane III

5 weeks ago

House lawmakers to unveil draft budget for vets programs this week

Defense and veterans hearings for the week of June 2, 2025.

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5 weeks ago

Advocates for homeless vets wary over proposed changes to VA programs

VA Secretary Doug Collins has promised to keep focus and funding on programs to help homeless vets, but community groups still worry about possible cuts.

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5 weeks ago

Congressional appropriators criticize VA’s unapproved funding moves

Department leaders shifted about $340 million in budget savings to outside health care accounts without lawmakers' OK.

By Leo Shane III

7 weeks ago

Federal budget plans still in limbo as Memorial Day approaches

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 19, 2025.

By Leo Shane III

7 weeks ago

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Senate passes Trump’s major policy bill with $150 billion for the DOD

Funding included in the bill would go toward shipbuilding, the Golden Dome homeland missile defense project, munitions and other key Pentagon priorities.

Navy budget seeks to boost modernization of fleet, shipyards

The Navy intends to use some of the funds to increase its fleet of warships by 19 and modernize century-old shipyards.

Navy’s preliminary budget undercuts shipbuilding, senator says

The future looks murky for Navy shipbuilding due to budgetary uncertainty amid lagging ship production, Sen. Roger Wicker said at a recent hearing.

House appropriators OK rebukes to recent DOD scandals in budget bill

Republicans inserted language restricting military actions on U.S. soil and blocking unsecure communications among senior officials in their 2026 budget.

House panel pushes ahead $453 billion funding plan for VA next year

The appropriations plan would add more than $80 billion to the current VA funding level, giving the department its biggest budget ever.

Panel advances defense budget despite missing details from White House

The $832 billion defense spending plan provides no increase from current fiscal year funding levels.

Hegseth returns to Capitol Hill to defend Trump’s defense budget plan

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of June 8, 2025.

GOP plan provides $453 billion for VA programs, benefits next year

The spending plan for Veterans Affairs next year is up significantly from current levels but is about $1 billion less than what the White House wanted.

House lawmakers to unveil draft budget for vets programs this week

Defense and veterans hearings for the week of June 2, 2025.

Advocates for homeless vets wary over proposed changes to VA programs

VA Secretary Doug Collins has promised to keep focus and funding on programs to help homeless vets, but community groups still worry about possible cuts.

Congressional appropriators criticize VA’s unapproved funding moves

Department leaders shifted about $340 million in budget savings to outside health care accounts without lawmakers' OK.

Federal budget plans still in limbo as Memorial Day approaches

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 19, 2025.

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