ABSTRACT The Fiscal Year 2026 (FY2026) appropriations process for the Department of Defense (DoD) has unfolded amid unprecedented procedural disruptions, marking the first instance where reconciliation legislation incorporates substantial defense funding, elevating total allocations beyond $1 trillion. As of September 12, 2025, the House Appropriations Committee advanced its version of the Department of Defense Appropriations … Leggi tutto Strategic Divergences in Congressional Defense Appropriations: Comparative Analysis of House and Senate Formulations for the Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Defense Budget