House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee
Coverage of House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee in the Nexus archive.
- Key House Republicans press Hegseth, express skepticism on Pentagon budget
House Republicans express skepticism on Pentagon's $1.5 billion budget request, awaiting a supplemental request to fund the war in Iran. Rep. Ken Calvert presses for more information. The House Appropriations Committee is dubious about funding plans.
- Congress Faces a Growing Blind Spot in the Pentagon’s Expanding Budget
Congress is losing oversight of Pentagon spending as the Trump administration bypasses the traditional appropriations process by funding $350 billion in defense programs through reconciliation bills that require only a majority Senate vote instead of 60 votes. Rep. Ken Calvert expressed concern that critical defense programs totaling tens of billions of dollars are being funded outside the normal Congressional review process, undermining legislative oversight responsibilities.
- Army chief firing hovers over Driscoll hearing: 5 takeaways
The firing of Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George dominated a House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee hearing, where lawmakers questioned Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and acting chief Gen. Christopher LaNeve. Discussions also touched on President Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense budget request and the U.S. war against Iran.