Defense Spending & Budget News - Page 7

May 22

Trump admin pledges massive overhaul aimed to improve Coast Guard

Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin breaks down the Trump administration's planned upgrades for the U.S. Coast Guard on 'Special Report.'

May 21

House Republicans nearing vote on Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill'

GOP leaders aim for a swift House vote on the Big Beautiful Bill, using a manager's amendment to secure support, as debt ceiling deadlines loom.

May 21

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse gets in shouting match with Lee Zeldin

Rhode Island Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse shouts at EPA administrator Lee Zeldin.

May 21

Trump unveils ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield, blindsides key senators

President Donald Trump announced Golden Dome can be done in three years for $125 billion, but other defense experts have predicted the cost figure to be much higher.

May 20

Trump announces 'Golden Dome' missile shield, praises 'supertechnology' defense

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announce a 'Golden Dome' missile shield and answer reporters' questions about the 'supertechnology' system from the Oval Office.

May 20

Trump to give update on 'Golden Dome' missile defense after Space Force's talks for increasing budget

Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin has the latest on President Donald Trump's upcoming 'Golden Dome'-related announcement on 'America Reports.'

May 19

Republicans demand probe into DOD’s taxpayer-funded charges at casinos, bars and nightclubs

Sen. Joni Ernst and Rep. James Comer urge GAO review of federal charge card misuse, highlighting systemic oversight failures and risky transactions at the Department of Defense.

May 5

Republicans squabble over Trump spending plan as Fiscal Year 2026 looms: 'Stay until we pass it'

The new Trump administration's first budget request comes with expectations of staggering spending cuts – and not all members of his party are on board.

May 4

Rep. Kevin Hern reveals reason for reconciliation package

Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., discusses the latest as congressional committees make their markups to the reconciliation package, tax policy, Medicaid benefit concerns, and defense spending.

May 2

Trump, GOP push for major reduction of government spending in new budget plan

Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram has the latest on President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers working to reduce government spending despite criticism from Democrats on ‘Special Report.’