U.S. Senate panel approves $852 billion defense spending plan

United States

First seen: Aug 19, 2026, 2:16 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 23, 2026, 5:46 AM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

A Senate panel approved plans for $852 billion in defense spending next year, while a stopgap budget bill includes additional funds for the military and veterans programs.

SO WHAT?

The proposed increase could affect U.S. defense policy, federal spending and international security planning.

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