Overview
- The White House, which submitted its FY2027 budget Friday, asked Congress for $1.5 trillion in defense spending, up from $1 trillion this year.
- The plan directs the surge to buy more munitions, grow the Navy, and start a new national anti‑missile shield dubbed the “Golden Dome,” with officials citing depleted stockpiles and a strained industrial base.
- Non‑defense discretionary spending would fall by about 10%, or roughly $73 billion, hitting housing, social services, health, climate programs, and other domestic agencies.
- About $350 billion of the increase would move through budget reconciliation, a Senate process that can pass certain budget items with a simple majority.
- Approval is uncertain as lawmakers weigh deficit impacts and priorities, with the Pentagon’s Pete Hegseth previously seeking $200 billion to rearm forces for ongoing operations against Iran.