US defense spending plans will be delayed and trimmed

The administration wants USD1.5tn for defense in 2027 but Democrats and Republicans in Congress have reservations The Senate adjourned on August 8 without agreeing USD350bn in supplemental defense funding for 2027 via a reconciliation process that needs no Democratic votes. The Trump administration seeks USD1.15tn in the main 2027 appropriation plus an extra USD87.6bn for […] The post US defense…