Mar 13 UK Prime Minister Sunak pledges boost to defense spending in response to Russia and China By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to increase U.K. military funding by 5 billion pounds ($6 billion) over the next two years in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the challenge posed by China. Continue reading
Dec 23 House passes $1.7 trillion government funding bill with Ukraine aid By Kevin Freking, Associated Press A $1.7 trillion spending bill financing federal agencies through September and providing more aid to a devastated Ukraine cleared the House on Friday as lawmakers race to finish their work for the year and avoid a partial government shutdown. Continue reading
Dec 20 WATCH: Pentagon calls Zelenskyy's leadership 'key aspect' to Ukraine defense By E. Eduardo Castillo, Associated Press Congressional leaders unveiled a government-wide $1.7 trillion spending package early Tuesday that includes a nearly 10 percent boost in defense spending. Continue reading
Dec 17 Why Japan is boosting its arms budget and 'counterstrike capability' By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Japan this week adopted a new national security strategy to gain a more offensive footing and improve its resilience to protect itself from growing risks from China, North Korea and Russia. Continue reading
Sep 27 Trump signs stopgap spending bill, averting shutdown By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The measure signed Friday buys additional time for lawmakers to work to unclog a $1.4 trillion bundle of yearly spending bills that is hung up amid fights over Trump's border wall and abortion. Continue reading
Jul 31 Republicans face tough vote on budget bill Trump supports By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is confident the budget deal will pass despite the misgivings of many Republicans. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 9:27 Did Trump's prodding for NATO defense spending work? Veering between tense talks and tough tweets, President Trump capped off a tumultuous two-day summit with a surprise news conference, in which he claimed victory in his campaign to make NATO allies spend more on defense. Judy Woodruff learns more… Continue watching
Jan 18 Watch 7:03 Sen. Rounds: Short-term spending bill must include Defense Department assurances By PBS News Hour Will Senate Republicans support a short-term government funding solution if it passes the House? Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., says he and others would like to “keep the heat on” to get a longer-term omnibus bill. Rounds joins Judy Woodruff from… Continue watching
Jul 14 House Republicans to move ahead with budget plan as debate over mandatory program cuts continues By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press The House Budget Committee will vote next week on the plan, which would spend far more money next year than Trump has proposed. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 4:45 Trump's budget blueprint boosts defense spending, cuts billions from domestic programs By PBS News Hour President Trump outlined a spending plan on Monday to fulfill his campaign promise to dramatically beef up defense spending by 10 percent, and to cut spending by federal agencies by $54 billion. Budget officials said proposals for taxes and programs… Continue watching