Defense Spending
Lindsey Graham willing to push U.S. to default in support of Ukraine
"I'm not going to let us default, but I'm not going to destroy our military in the name of raising the debt," Graham said.
Lindsey Graham attacks McCarthy over debt deal: "Total disgust"
Graham, a South Carolina Republican, is sounding the alarm about defense spending in the bipartisan deal to raise the debt ceiling.
Americans fear economic fallout of default even if they're tuning out
"It is the bad taste in people's mouths from spiking gas prices ... that's affecting Biden's approval rating," an economist told Newsweek.
NATO ally bordering Russia to meet with top U.S. weapons makers
It will be the first time representatives of the NATO nation will meet with officials from the Biden administration at the White House.
This NATO ally is building strongest army after Ukraine: Military analyst
"Eastern European countries do not support the Ukrainian fight for its right to exist...out of kindness alone," military analyst Hans Petter Midttun said.
Fact Check: Does China spend more than U.S. on defense?
A data graphic appears to show China outpacing the U.S. on its military spending by hundreds of billions of dollars, causing some confusion on social media.
Congress military vets worried for national defense amid turmoil in House
"I don't want to see the 118th Congress fall down into chaos," Republican Representative Tony Gonzales told Newsweek.
Elizabeth Warren pushes Pentagon for higher ethical standards, lower costs
Senator Elizabeth Warren weighs in on the importance of a values-driven military and her efforts to reduce defense spending.
Liz Cheney says U.S. will "suffer" if McCarthy concedes on defense
McCarthy told reporters after the 13th speaker vote that he believes lawmakers will "finish this once and for all" when the House reconvenes Friday night.
Russia to ramp up defense spending as Putin's campaign falters
Officials have said Russia is running low on missiles, equipment and drones more than nine months into Putin's war in Ukraine.
Taiwan Increases Defense Spending Amid Growing China Threat
The purchase of military hardware including U.S.-made fighter aircraft was part of the new budget, officials said.
House Pushes Extra $37 Billion in Defense to Combat China, Inflation
One lawmaker said he "wonders when we are just going to get the amendment to have a trillion-dollar defense budget because it seems that's where we are going."
Lindsey Graham Slams Navy Budget in Hearing: 'Lowest in Modern History'
"The last time we spent 3% below [less than 3% of the GDP] was in 1940, 1998, 1999, and 2000," Graham told the U.S. Secretary of the Navy.
Senators Press Military to Seek 'Win' in Ukraine, Say US 'Afraid' of Putin
"Have the words 'win' and 'victory' been purged from the administration's vocabulary when it comes to Ukraine?" Senator Tom Cotton asked.
Why the U.S. Defense Budget Keeps Growing
A gargantuan defense budget doesn't necessarily buy the American people more security.
Our Skyrocketing Military Spending Helps Pentagon Contractors—Not Ukraine
Less than 1 percent of the Pentagon's new $782 billion budget is marked for Kyiv. About 50 times as much will go to for-profit corporations.
China Rips $770 Billion U.S. Defense Bill as 'Political Manipulation'
"We urge [the U.S.] to discard the obsolete Cold War zero-sum mentality and ideological bias," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said.
National Guard Banned From Deployment via Private Funds in New Defense Bill
The ban was included in the bill after South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem accepted $1 million in July to send National Guard troops to the southern U.S. border.
Senate Approves $768B Defense Spending Bill 88-11, Sending It to Biden
The $768 billion annual defense bill also includes changes to how sexual assault cases are handled in the military, and proposals for a war on terror memorial.
In Victory for Putin, Congress Drops Sanctions From Proposed Defense Bill
The updated version of the proposed spending bill came on the same day President Biden met virtually with Russia President Vladimir Putin.
Is America's Military Ready to Face Rising Dictatorships?
Today, American elites are retreating from hard diplomacy, disarming the military and appeasing their nation's rivals.
House Panel Advances Requirement for Women to Register for Military Draft
"Simply put, as the selective service system is currently written it is unconstitutional and discriminates based on sex," Representative Chrissy Houlahan said.
Defense Budget for 2022 is First Test of Biden Administration on China
President Joe Biden has talked the talk about pushing back on Chinese aggression, but the real marker of whether his administration is serious about competition with China will be its proposed defense budget.
Eyeing China, Biden Pentagon Nominee Advocates for Robust Defense Budget
Dr. Kathleen Hicks appears set for an easy and quick Senate confirmation
Rand Paul Is Blocking Passage of Defense Funding Bill, GOP Senator Says
Wyoming Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney said Thursday that Kentucky Senator Rand Paul's opposition to the bill was "inexcusable."
House passes Defense bill as Republicans revolt against veto-wielding Trump
The 2021 National Defense Authorization Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, despite warnings from President Donald Trump that he could veto the legislation.
Defense Bill Passes House, U.S. Army Bases Could Lose Confederate Names
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the defense spending bill by a veto-proof majority on Tuesday.
House Bill Would Block Trump's Plan to Resume Testing of Nuclear Weapons
At a May 15 meeting of senior officials representing the top national security agencies, the Trump Administration floated the idea of testing nuclear weapons.
McConnell Breaks With Trump, Urges Him Not to Veto Defense Bill
Trump has repeatedly said that he will not consider any provision to rename U.S. military bases bearing the names of Confederate soldiers.
Trump Made NATO Stronger. Biden Just Wants to be Adored by Foreign Leaders
NATO defense spending has jumped over $100 billion a year from 2016 to 2019.