EconomyAug 19, 2026·ProvisionalU.S. National Debt Reaches $40 Trillion MarkOn Wednesday, the U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion, according to the supplied report. The article identifies rising defense costs, Social Security and Medic...U.S. national debtDefense Spending
PoliticsJul 7, 2026Trump Arrives at NATO Summit Amid Iran RiftPresident Donald Trump arrived in Ankara for a NATO summit where officials expected discussions on defense spending, Ukraine, and long-term strategy toward Russia. T...TrumpNATODefense Spending+1
National SecurityJun 10, 2026Permitting Reform Urged to Rebuild U.S. DefenseSen. Kevin Cramer (op-ed) argues that U.S. permitting and environmental review processes have slowed the rebuilding of the American defense industrial base and trans...Shipbuilding, NavyDefense SpendingPermitting reform+1
PoliticsMay 12, 2026Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine testify to House and Senate Appropriations subcommittees on $1.5 trillion FY2027 defense budget amid Iran warDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine testified Tuesday before House and Senate Appropriations subcommittees that oversee Pentagon ...Defense SpendingWarNational Security
PoliticsApr 12, 2026Sen. Mark Warner says he will review any White House supplemental funding request for the war with IranSen. Mark Warner (D-VA) told CBS's Face the Nation that he would “take a look at anything” when asked whether he would oppose additional supplemental funding for the...TrumpWarDefense Spending+1
GovernmentJul 21, 2026According to the supplied NPR report, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to appear before Congress on Tuesday to request an additional, nearly $90 bill...Defense SpendingPete HegsethIran conflict
International RelationsJul 15, 2026Whitaker: NATO Strengthened as Allies Raise SpendingU.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker, in an interview with Fox News Digital, credited President Donald Trump's pressure campaign with prompting what the administ...TrumpDefense SpendingNATO
National SecurityJul 6, 2026NATO Summit Must Convert Pledges into CapabilitiesThis opinion piece by U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker argues that NATO must convert recent defense spending pledges into operational capabilit...NATODefense SpendingTrump
PoliticsJul 9, 2026Trump Links SAVE Act to Defense Spending, Blocks HousingPresident Donald Trump is using the stalled SAVE America Act as political leverage, tying its passage to unrelated priorities as Republicans try to use congressional...TrumpSAVE America ActDefense Spending+1
MilitaryJul 8, 2026U.S. Says It Will License Ukraine to Build PatriotsDuring a July 8, 2026 meeting at the NATO summit in Ankara, President Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the United States would give Ukr...TrumpUkraineArms Sales+2
GovernmentJul 22, 2026House Passes Bill Renaming Defense DepartmentThe U.S. House of Representatives passed an annual defense policy bill on Wednesday that includes language reflecting President Donald Trump's request for $1.15 tril...Defense SpendingDepartment of DefenseTrump
International RelationsJul 9, 2026Most Americans Still Support NATO, Poll FindsA Reagan Institute nationwide survey conducted in the weeks before the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara found broad U.S. public support for NATO: 73% of respondents said k...NATOTrumpDefense Spending