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By Ava ThompsonJanuary 13, 2026 Politics The Shrinking US Defense Budget: Washington Power Struggles and What’s Ahead for the Coming Year As partisan rifts deepen, the Pentagon faces rare budget restraint. Washington’s clash over priorities, Ukraine and Israel aid, and debt limits will shape US defense spending in the year ahead.