Pentagon's Hegseth sees growth in defense spending despite Musk review
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday he wanted to increase overall U.S. defense spending and played down ...
Trump's government efficiency drive turns attention to defense spending
U.S. President Donald Trump turned his sights on defense spending, saying his government efficiency tzar, Elon Musk, would ...
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Dems slam military budget increases
In 2024 the DoD budget was $825 billion; the current 2025 budget proposal is $850 billion, but senators just introduced a resolution to add another $150 billion over the next seve ...
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Senate Republicans release budget plan with $150B more for defense
The new budget resolution tees up a separate process for the Senate and the House as the two legislative bodies grapple over how best to enact President Donald Trump’s policy agenda.
Pentagon says US defense, NATO chiefs discuss need for more spending, lethality
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte discussed the alliance in a call on Wednesday, ...
Graham unveils Senate budget blueprint, setting parameters for border, defense bill
Senate Budget Chairman Lindsey Graham on Friday showed a budget blueprint that sets spending limits for a border, defense and ...
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Hegseth: Defense Department must return to long-term planning against strategic adversaries
In a Pentagon town hall, new defense secretary set out an agenda for longer-term plans, faster deployment of tech, and staff ...