Why Congress will be in a hurry after August recess
Can both chambers reach an agreement to fund the government before the start of the new fiscal year?
How industry views Congress’ continuing resolution plans
Eric Fanning, chief of the Aerospace Industries Association, talks industry's view on the potential continuing resolution working its way through Congress.
At Farnborough, US lawmakers tap the brakes on reconciliation
What's the status of the Pentagon's reconciliation spending request in Congress? Some lawmakers shared their perspective this week while visiting a high-profile airshow in the UK.
The state of play with the defense budget’s various moving parts
Here's what we're watching for after Congress comes back in July.
How to boost defense aviation in an election year? Sen. Budd has a few ideas.
North Carolina Sen. Ted Budd outlines his concerns for defense firms as lawmakers get closer to the midterm elections.
Inside Sen. Ted Budd’s plan to boost airpower, pilot retention
North Carolina Sen. Ted Budd explains why he recently introduced three bills intended to boost US fighter inventory and improve pilot retention.
Congressional funding concerns about a new nuclear cruise missile
Why one key lawmaker says he's 'troubled' by Energy Department plans to produce a special warhead on schedule.
What Don Bacon has sizzling before he leaves office
The departing lawmaker and former Air Force officer still has a few things on his to-do list before the end of the 119th Congress.
How does budget reconciliation work? Here’s everything you need to know.
Valerie Insinna outlines how Congress draws up a military spending plan for the year ahead.
How Hegseth, Caine, and Hurst defended their budget strategy on the Hill
Valerie Insinna has the highlights from last week's House and Senate hearings on the budget.
Rep. Rob Wittman on Army modernization, DoD relations and right to repair
In a wide ranging interview, Wittman hits on some of his key priorities for the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act.
Will Congress back an Iran war supplemental? Rep. Rob Wittman thinks so.
Rep. Rob Wittman joins Breaking Defense to talk through congressional support for an Iran war supplemental and the FY27 budget.
How Congress is reacting to the Iran conflict
Breaking Defense's Aaron Mehta is joined by Stacie Pettyjohn of the Center for a New American Security to discuss Sen. Tim Kaine's push for a war powers vote and how it might play out.
HASC chair ‘optimistic’ FY27 budget request coming in March
The head of the House Armed Services Committee discusses next steps for the fiscal 2027 defense budget and Trump's missile defense vision.