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Congress May 5

Republicans squabble over Trump spending plan as Fiscal Year 2026 looms: 'Stay until we pass it'

The new Trump administration's first budget request comes with expectations of staggering spending cuts – and not all members of his party are on board.

VIDEO May 4

Rep. Kevin Hern reveals reason for reconciliation package

Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., discusses the latest as congressional committees make their markups to the reconciliation package, tax policy, Medicaid benefit concerns, and defense spending.

VIDEO May 2

Trump, GOP push for major reduction of government spending in new budget plan

91±¬ÁÏ senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram has the latest on President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers working to reduce government spending despite criticism from Democrats on ‘Special Report.’

Politics May 2

Top 5 most outrageous ways the government has wasted your taxes, as uncovered by Elon Musk's DOGE

As President Donald Trump celebrated his 100th day in office this week, Elon Musk's DOGE said it has cut at least $160 billion in waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government.

Donald Trump May 2

House Freedom Caucus embraces Trump budget proposal 'paradigm shift'

The House Freedom Caucus described President Donald Trump's budget proposal as "a paradigm shift," and members of the caucus are embracing the president's request.

Armed Forces May 2

Top Senate Armed Services Republican says Trump OMB's budget 'shreds to the bone' military capabilities

Top Republican on the Armed Services Committee Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., accused OMB of trying to "shred to the bone" U.S. military capabilities" with new budget.

Defense Spending & Budget News May 2

Billions spent, warfighters wait: Inside the Pentagon’s broken buying system and the plan to fix it

The Army's tech chief laid out his plans to solve a decades-long problem at the Pentagon: acquisitions that lag behind technological changes and fail to modernize the military.

VIDEO May 2

Defense and economics expert explains Pentagon's 'aversion' to cutting outdated weapons systems

Abigail Blanco, a University of Tampa professor, says defense contractors face "small penalties" for going over-budget and lawmakers are reticent to cut old weapons systems, leading to waste at DOD.

DOGE April 29

DOGE, Treasury discover $334M in improper payment requests due to foul codes

The Treasury Department and DOGE discovered $334 million in improper payment requests that were flagged because of budget codes that were missing, invalid or unauthorized.

VIDEO April 27

US Ambassador to NATO on Trump trade negotiations: 'He is the consummate dealmaker'

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker discusses his priorities as ambassador to the alliance, NATO urging its members to increase defense spending and trade negotiations.

Pentagon April 21

Ex-Pentagon aide urges Trump to fire Hegseth, citing 'full-blown meltdown' and 'total chaos'

Amid a wave of Pentagon turmoil and internal firings, former top spokesman John Ullyot called on President Trump to remove Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.