The US House of Representatives narrowly passed an annual defence policy bill that will authorise a record US$1.15 trillion (NZD$1.978tn) in funding for the Pentagon, as the divisive Iran war drags on.

Republicans passed more than $1 trillion for the Pentagon alongside a budget blueprint to fund the war with Iran and implement provisions of President Trump's election overhaul…

US Republicans are preparing a US$95 billion package to fund the military, along with other White House priorities.

The United States' war in Iran has reached $37.5 billion in costs. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought urgent funding from skeptical lawmakers. This conflict strains the…

Texto ainda passa pelo Senado e prevê dinheiro para compra de armas, aumentos de salários e apoio às Forças Armadas

Usually a bipartisan measure, the defense bill lost Democratic support over the price tag and the war in Iran.

Passage of annual bill complicated by Trump’s decision to join Israel in attacking Iran without congressional approval

The nearly party line vote moves the unusually contentious measure forward after it earlier stalled in both chambers of Congress.

The legislation marks a significant departure from the typically bipartisan nature of the annual National Defense Authorization Act

US House passes a $1 trillion defense bill amid Iran-Israel tensions. Iran reconstruction funding in a US-Iran deal by 2026 at 28.5% YES.

The US House of Representatives narrowly passed its version of a massive defence policy bill on Wednesday, despite Democrats' concerns about its huge price tag, the Iran war and a…

US Democrats object to the ongoing and deeply unpopular war with Iran, which the Pentagon said has cost the US $37.5 billion so far.

The US House of Representatives narrowly passed an annual defence policy bill that will authorise a record US$1.15 trillion (NZD$1.978tn) in funding for the Pentagon, as the…

The U.S. House narrowly passes a $1.15 trillion defence bill amid increasing polarisation, raising concerns over military spending and policy.

The vote was largely along party lines, as all but seven Republicans voted in favour of the measure and all but six Democrats voted against.

Pay raises, Golden Dome project and Iran conflict drive $1.15tn package

Bill to fund war on Iran and a handful of Trump priorities passes largely along party lines, faces Senate uncertainty.

The US House approved a defense bill authorizing record funding for the Pentagon. This legislation includes a pay raise for service members and strengthens missile defense…

Inmitten des Irankriegs billigt das US-Repräsentantenhaus einen Verteidigungsetat in Rekordhöhe. Mehr als eine Billion Dollar sind darin für das Pentagon vorgesehen.

The US House of Representatives has narrowly approved a $95 billion budget blueprint to fund the war with Iran and advance President Donald Trump's election-related priorities,…