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House Passes FY26 Defense Bill as Senate Prepares its Markup Defense Pulse

House Passes FY26 Defense Bill as Senate Prepares its Markup

House passes $831.5 billion defense bill; Senate aims to raise the topline above $870 billion at the July 31 markup. Quality‑of‑life boosts and industrial‑base upgrades dominate the debate.

· Jul 30, 20252025-07-30 · 3 min read3 min

FY2026 Defense Budget Thread – Status Update #2 Defense Pulsebudgetpolicycongress

FY2026 Defense Budget Thread – Status Update #2

Yesterday's hearing were a mix of firebrands and cold shoulders as Congress and the Executive's crisis in communication continues with mixed results - but in a new cardinal direction from year's past

· Jun 19, 20252025-06-19 · 3 min read3 min

Pentagon FY26 Offsets: A Briefing on All 17 Protected Categories BriefsbudgetEDITORS PICKSDefense Pulse

Pentagon FY26 Offsets: A Briefing on All 17 Protected Categories

Executive Summary: The $50 Billion Realignment Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's February 18, 2025 directive to reallocate $50 billion (8%) from the Biden administration's FY26 defense budget marks the most significant Pentagon budget restructuring since sequestration. The review targets "low-impact Biden-legacy programs"

· May 28, 20252025-05-28 · 6 min read6 min