Rep. Adam Smith criticizes National Security Strategy, Golden Dome uncertainty
The House Armed Services Committee's top Democrat says the NSS is an "unprincipled" plan with an outdated view of the world.
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.
An inside look at the Hill during a historic government shutdown
Breaking Defense's Daniel Woolfolk goes inside an eerily quiet Capitol building as the shutdown drags on.
The Pentagon has new rules about sharing info with Congress
The Pentagon is changing how it communicates with Congress, and Valerie Insinna is here to walk you through what you need to know.
What is SBIR? Four things to know about industry funding now frozen in Congress [VIDEO]
The Small Business Innovation Research program is in trouble, and Valerie Insinna is here to walk you through what you need to know.
Is it time to bet on a government shutdown? [Video]
In the latest edition of the Congressional Roundup, Aaron Mehta walks you through the state of play around a government shutdown.
Rep. Ken Calvert on Golden Dome and the ‘Department of War’ renaming [Video]
Watch the second part of Breaking Defense's one-on-one interview with the chairman of the House Appropriations defense subcommittee.
Rep. Ken Calvert on his plan to avoid a shutdown and the FY26 budget path [Video]
Watch Breaking Defense's one-on-one interview with the chairman of the House Appropriations defense subcommittee.
What’s on the to-do list for Congress as it returns to DC [Video]
With Congress coming back, Valerie Insinna walks you through the short-term steps lawmakers are expected to take on their quest for a defense budget.
How Senate appropriators helped out the Pentagon: The Congressional Roundup [Video]
Breaking Defense's Valerie Insinna walks you through key decisions from the Senate Appropriations Committee's defense markup.
How support for Ukraine survived in the House: The Congressional Roundup [Video]
On the first edition of The Congressional Roundup, Breaking Defense's Valerie Insinna walks through the state of congressional action on the defense budget.
Introducing The Congressional Roundup [Video]
Breaking Defense is launching a new video series, focused on the comings and goings of Capitol Hill.