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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.

Opinion

The defense acquisition system is broken — it’s time for an overhaul

The acquisition process is too slow, risk-averse and bureaucratic to deliver the capabilities troops need, Rep. Mike Rogers and Rep. Adam Smith argue.

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.

Bipartisan House proposal aims to speed up defense acquisition work

The proposal could be the template for significant reform plans this year in how the military plans and buys new weapons systems.

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.

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.

Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard outline FY26 budget needs this week

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of May 12, 2025.

White House budget plan gives 4% boost for VA amid other agency cuts

VA would be one of only a few federal departments to see a funding increase under the president's $1.7 trillion budget plan.