Latest "defense appropriations" stories

House GOP plans to pass defense budget fail again as shutdown looms

The $826-billion GOP bill to fund the Defense Department faces opposition from all House Democrats and a handful of key Republican lawmakers.

By Leo Shane III

5 days ago

Republican lawmakers will try again this week to pass a defense budget

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 18, 2023.

By Leo Shane III

9 days ago

GOP defense budget’s abortion, diversity limits draw Biden veto threat

The political acrimony represents another serious division with less than three weeks to go before a federal funding lapse triggers a partial shutdown.

By Leo Shane III and Bryant Harris

2 weeks ago

Chinese balloon wasn’t downed over Alaska due to ‘dangerous’ recovery

The Pentagon is trying to justify its decision to lawmakers critical of how long it took the Biden administration to act.

By Bryant Harris and Colin Demarest

8 months ago

How Republicans might accept a smaller defense budget

Republican Rep. Ken Calvert is willing to meet Democratic lawmakers partway in their reported plans to trim the defense budget: cut back on civilian employees, not equipment and modernization.

3 years ago

Congress passes deal to avert Thanksgiving government shutdown, but December shutdown looms

Lawmakers passed a budget extension until Dec. 20, preventing a funding disruption for now.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

4 years ago