House approves over $450B in VA funding, military construction and more as Democrats highlight ‘potential issues’

House Republicans advanced their first appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026 on Wednesday, authorizing over $450 billion in funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), military construction, and related programs.

House Republicans advanced their first appropriations bill for fiscal year 2026 on Wednesday, authorizing over $450 billion in funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), military construction, and related programs.