Does latest US military spending bill place any constraints on Trump?
Congress approved the 2026 NDAA authorizing $901bn, a 3.8% pay raise, while imposing deployment limits and increasing congressional oversight of military actions.
After Gutting Medicaid and SNAP, Mike Johnson Touts $901B Military Budget Plan
Congress would authorize $901 billion for the US military in FY2026, $8 billion above Trump's request, pushing total military spending above $1 trillion.
U.S. Military Spending Has Increased Tenfold Over the Last 50 Years
U.S. military spending increased nearly tenfold over the past 50 years, creating a sprawling, high-cost defense system focused on technological dominance and mass deployments.
