White House seeks 5%–7% military pay raise in 2027 budget request
White House seeks 5%–7% military pay raise in 2027 budget request  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Mon Apr 06 2026
Description: The White House is proposing a significant military pay raise as part of its massive $1.5 trillion defense budget request. Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis has more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.