Latest "fy22 budget" stories

Budget deal would fully fund Defense Department, add $13.6 billion in Ukraine aid

Lawmakers hope to finalize the spending plan within the next week.

By Leo Shane III and Joe Gould

15 months ago

This week in Congress: Dealing with past and future budget problems

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of March 7, 2022.

By Leo Shane III

15 months ago

New in 2022: Unfinished budget work will drag into February

Congress will try to finish the fiscal 2022 budget just as they start work on the fiscal 2023 spending plan.

By Leo Shane III

17 months ago

Money for Afghan refugees but not military pay boost in latest federal budget plan

The budget plan would avoid a partial government shutdown set for Friday night.

By Leo Shane III

18 months ago

Gradual retirement for tanker jets endorsed by House lawmakers

The Air Force wants to ditch older tankers to make room for the KC-46 Pegasus.

By Rachel S. Cohen

23 months ago

US Air Force wish list includes more F-15EX jets but no F-35s

The Air Force's biggest unfunded priority is to buy 12 more F-15EX aircraft.

By Valerie Insinna

2 years ago