Defense Spending

European allies have finally crossed the two percent threshold, but collective defense in 2026 demands capability, not just cash. Washington should insist on deployable force structures, not budget box checking.

Congressional Republicans want a $1 trillion defense budget, but the Pentagon has failed every audit since 2018 and cannot account for billions. America needs strategic discipline, not just bigger budgets, to deter China and Russia without bankrupting the republic.

The United States spends nearly $900 billion on national defense each year, yet it cannot pass an audit, build ships quickly, or keep pace with China's military production. That failure endangers both national security and the industrial economy.

European allies have spent decades underfunding their own defense while Washington footed the bill. It is long past time they paid their fair share.

The Department of Defense wants $850 billion for fiscal year 2026, yet the Navy still cannot build ships fast enough to reach its 381-ship goal. Fixing procurement is not a military luxury. It is an economic necessity that affects factories, shipyards, and the federal budget.

Congressional pork and legacy lobbying keep forcing weapons systems into budgets that the military never asked for. These add-ons bloat the defense budget, crowd out readiness, and add billions to a national debt that already consumes more tax revenue than Pentagon appropriation.

The United States spends nearly $850 billion on defense while most NATO allies still miss the two percent target, so Washington should condition troop deployments on proof that Europe will pay for its own security before our debt breaks the bank.

Washington keeps 100,000 troops in Europe while the VA backlog sits near 300,000 claims. NATO's wealthy members should finally field their own armies, freeing taxpayer money for the veterans who earned it. America First means putting American soldiers first.

American B-2 Spirit stealth bombers are landing at UK bases within days after Trump pressured Keir Starmer. This is what allied deterrence looks like when American leadership stops apologizing and starts demanding.

U.S. B-2 Spirit stealth bombers are deploying to RAF Fairford within days, a direct result of Trump pressing Keir Starmer on defense spending. When Washington applies pressure, European allies move. This is what real leverage looks like.

Congress is debating a $14.3 billion supplemental to fund Trump's Iran strike campaign, but independent analysts put the true first-year cost closer to $21 billion. Refusing to fully fund this fight won't end it. It will hand Tehran the victory on a payment plan.

The strikes on Iran cost billions. Congress is scrambling for funding. And Democrats who cheered the chaos are now crying about the bill.