Exclusive: Congress Tackles Childcare, 'Secret' Spending, Espionage in NDAA

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) has introduced multiple provisions within the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that focus on childcare for military families, stopping “secret” spending by the Pentagon, codifying sex-neutral standards, and safeguarding U.S. facilities from espionage and theft. The NDAA recently passed out of both the House and Senate Armed Services […]
Senate Budget Resolution Would Add $1.2T to Defense Spending Over 10 Years

The House is taking up a Senate-passed budget resolution that sets nearly $1 trillion in defense spending—roughly $500 billion below the levels President Donald Trump has publicly pushed—setting up a potential battle within the Republican Party over how far to go on military funding. The framework outlines roughly $5.5 trillion in federal spending for Fiscal […]
Army Plans Boost in Barracks Spending as Military Grapples with Squalid Living Conditions

The Army is crafting a new plan to improve barracks following mold and health issues, as well as a damning report from a government watchdog last month that found squalid base housing across the services — including bad plumbing, brown water and insect infestations. The plan, which has not yet been approved by Army Secretary […]