Congress

Congress voted to reopen the government. What does that mean for defense?

Now that the government has opened back up, there's 11 weeks to get things done before Congress tries to pass a FY26 budget again.

The longest shutdown in history is officially over, with Congress voting to fund the government at previous fiscal year levels until Jan. 30. How does this impact defense spending?

Breaking Defense Editor-in-Chief Aaron Mehta briefs you on what the Pentagon could try to get done in the next 11 weeks before Congress tries again to pass a FY26 budget. And make sure to read our story, which has more details on the impact on specific defense programs.