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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.
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.
↵↵[Related: Press Conference: Donald Trump Discusses the Capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela – Jan. 3, 2026]↵↵However, in a press conference Saturday Trump did not rule out the continued presence of
↵↵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 Senate on Wednesday easily cleared the fiscal 2026 defense authorization, readying the mammoth $900.6 billion measure for a presidential signature.Â
↵↵But support for including a moratorium in the fiscal 2026 NDAA appeared scarce Thursday, especially without a national AI standard in place, and experts questioned the constitutionality of parts of a