Event Brief
UPDATED May 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
May 12, 2026 at 10:04 AM ET
Congress seeks details on $1.5T defense request
By The BriefBrief
Lawmakers are waiting for Defense Department details on Iran-war costs while considering a $1.5 trillion defense request.
WHO: Lawmakers
WHAT: Congress mulls a $1.5 trillion defense request while awaiting Iran-war cost details
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 2:41 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Lawmakers are waiting for the Defense Department to provide requested details on Iran-war costs.
How this story developed (showing 6 of 6 earlier reports)
Reporting from 13 identified publishers across this event arc.
View all 13 publishers
Publishers represented across this event arc
These publishers contributed reporting to the broader event history. Not every source addresses the specific development described above.
How this brief is built: The BriefBrief correlates multiple sources into one evolving event brief, updated as new facts emerge.
Trump’s Golden Dome missile shield estimated at $1.2T
Trump
May 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
US special operations leaders frustrated by inability to modify equipment
Us
May 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Pentagon reaches agreements with defense firms on containerized missiles
Pentagon
May 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
US Army commander says Indo-Pacific air defenders’ role evolved
Indo-Pacific
May 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Page 18959 of 21414
Same format. Every time.
Continue reading — sign in or create a free account with
