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Members split on plan to use reconciliation again to boost defense
But passing a second measure in 2026 could be a daunting task for congressional Republicans, particularly with a razor-thin margin in the House.
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But passing a second measure in 2026 could be a daunting task for congressional Republicans, particularly with a razor-thin margin in the House.
↵↵The pending fiscal 2026 DHS funding bill would bankroll two additional MQ-9B drones for $98 million. None of these aircraft are armed with missiles.
Ukraine aid question↵↵Wicker also noted that the fiscal 2026 NDAA authorizes more spending on the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which has bankrolled new U.S. weapons and services for Ukraine.
↵↵The plan never became a reality, and the fiscal 2026 defense authorization includes language that bars the Defense Department from modifying or combining the missions, responsibilities or force structure
The House cast a strong, mostly bipartisan vote Wednesday to pass the bicameral compromise version of the fiscal 2026 NDAA.Â
A Senate plan to take up a major fiscal 2026 appropriations package on the floor next week is looking increasingly like a long shot.