Fiscal 2026 Budget Clears Final Hurdle Amid Partisan Tensions
The House has passed the $838.7 billion defense spending bill, completing the final step for President Donald Trump to sign the fiscal 2026 defense budget into law. The bill includes $8.4 billion more than the Pentagon’s request and provides funding for various defense programs. The passage ends the partial government shutdown that began on Saturday. The bill was passed with a vote of 217-214, with most Democrats voting against it. The defense funding proposal includes additional money for programs like the E-7 Wedgetail and the Navy’s F/A-XX fighter jet. This development was reported by Breaking Defense.