Pentagon’s Big Bet on Reconciliation Sparks Lawmaker Concerns

The Pentagon is counting on Congress to navigate a legislative tightrope and pass a party-line bill to fund nearly a quarter of its $1.5 trillion budget request for fiscal 2027, including billions of dollars for top priorities like Golden Dome, the F-35, munitions, and unmanned systems. Experts and lawmakers from across the political spectrum think the Defense Department is betting too big on that plan—and fear a future headache if it fails. The post Pentagon’s Big Bet on Reconciliation Sparks Lawmaker Concerns appeared first on Air & Space Forces Magazine.