Defense budget increase hinges on reconciliation success
Epic spending proposal Trump heralded the $1 trillion defense budget for fiscal 2026 last month.
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Democrats criticize Trump’s firing of National Security Agency director
Haugh was slated to testify before the Senate Armed Services Cybersecurity Subcommittee in open and closed session next Wednesday regarding Cyber Command’s forthcoming fiscal 2026 budget request.
Pentagon to unveil cuts alongside fiscal 2026 budget request
Pentagon leaders plan to roll out their recommended cuts to military spending alongside their budget request for fiscal 2026, the Defense Department indicated in a newly released letter to Congress.Â
Slotkin leads return of the national security women for Democrats
But as the party turns toward 2026 and into 2028, it’s entirely unclear what type of candidate Democratic primary voters will be looking for to win a presidential race again.
Trump, GOP senators ‘rowing in the same direction’ despite some differences
With the 2026 midterm election cycle just around the corner, House and Senate Republicans have been eager to avoid offending those very voters.
House budget blueprint ready for close-up amid GOP ‘angst’
Details As currently drafted, the blueprint calls for raising the $36.1 trillion debt limit by $4 trillion, which could put off the next battle over the federal borrowing cap until after the 2026 midterms
Graham unveils budget blueprint ahead of markup next week
Senate Republicans are aiming for a second budget resolution, starting with fiscal 2026, later this year that would contain reconciliation instructions for the expected tax package.
Trump executive order targets transgender care
The document calls on changing relevant provisions in Federal Employees Health Benefits and Postal Service Health Benefits plans for 2026 Plan Year so that coverage can exclude pediatric gender-affirming
Annie Kuster wants to lead by example. That’s why she’s retiring from Congress
I think the consequences of his policies are going to result in a swing back in 2026 and in 2028. So I’m going to stay involved, but not on the ballot.
Trump-endorsed stopgap funding plan goes down to defeat
But in this case, they appear to be in widespread opposition to pushing off the next round of debt limit battles until after the 2026 midterms.
Walz’s fiscal record veered from moderate to progressive champion
Under Walz’s program, Minnesota workers will be able to take up to 12 weeks of paid family or medical leave a year starting in 2026, or up to 20 weeks if they need to use both types.
Conservatives’ budget plan renews battle over seniors’ benefits
He said those now aged 59 would see an increase in the retirement age of three months per year beginning in 2026. The retirement age would reach 69 for those who turn 62 in 2033.
Debt limit package passes House, heads to Senate
, rescissions of mostly pandemic spending and other changes, the package would save an estimated $1.5 trillion over a decade, and up to $2.1 trillion if Congress abides by additional caps from fiscal 2026
Biden district Republicans hold their fire on debt ceiling bill
Dominion Energy Inc. has a $9.8 billion offshore wind project in her district, which the utility anticipates will be completed in 2026.
Bipartisan group restarts push for Puerto Rico statehood vote
The bill introduced Thursday would set a binding plebiscite vote for November 2025, with a runoff set for March 2026 if no majority is reached.
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Fighting at Ukraine nuclear plant highlights risks of US export policies
Construction is anticipated to begin in 2026 with the first reactor slated to be commissioned around 2033.
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Senate panel approves Taiwan bill after diluting some provisions
That funding authorization is on top of the underlying bill’s fiscal 2023 through fiscal 2026 authorization of $4.5 billion in FMF funding for Taipei to use to buy more U.S. weapons.
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Taiwan, US struggle over differences on weapons to counter China
former Taiwanese vice defense minister, said the Tsai government is privately worried the Biden administration could look for ways to cancel the F-16 order, which isn’t scheduled to be fulfilled until 2026
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Biden was masked Monday. It was gone by Tuesday night in SOTU preemptive strike
Not necessarily to keep control of the House and Senate, but to minimize losses history suggests are coming and set their party up to take back one or both chambers in 2024 or 2026.
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Economy, Fed paper over debt problem
Medicare’s financial problems start to pinch in 2026, when hospital payments would need to be trimmed 9 percent, according to government actuaries.