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Senate Defense Appropriations Bill Has Deterrence Reductions, Reconciliation Complaints

Sarah Salem

Tuesday, August 5th, 2025

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While the Senate’s appropriations bill for the Department of Defense includes a $21.7 billion topline increase, many nuclear modernization programs in the DoD got a reduction. The Senate Appropriations Committee last Thursday voted to advance its $852.5 billion fiscal 2026 defense spending bill, approving a $21.7 billion topline increase that boosts funds for shipbuilding, munitions and Ukraine aid. Senate appropriators voted 26-3 to advance the defense spending bill, with Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Chris Van Hollen…

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