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Defense Budget Trends

The topic discusses the trends in defense budget spending, including the differences between Democratic and Republican administrations.

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Feb 3, 2026

Which discretionary programs saw the largest year-over-year funding increases in fiscal 2025 despite headline cuts?

Despite widely reported headline cuts to nondefense discretionary accounts under the and continuing resolutions, several discretionary lines grew in fiscal 2025 — most prominently defense (a multibill...

Jan 30, 2026

military spending of democrat

on military spending: historically Democratic administrations have tended to trim on average when they take office, but Democratic lawmakers and presidents routinely support large and sometimes record...