D Brief: Trump rebrands housing subsidies

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Trump’s ‘Warrior Dividend’ for troops is housing money approved by Congress
President Donald Trump’s “Warrior Dividend” bonus for service members, which he suggested would be funded by tariff revenue, is actually a one-time basic allowance for housing stipend already approved...

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Trump rebrands Congressionally-approved troop housing subsidy as ‘warrior dividend’ bonus
Trump’s ‘warrior dividends’ will use funding for military housing subsidies
U.S. announces massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than US$10 billion
The Trump administration has announced a massive package of arms sales to Taiwan valued at more than US$10 billion that includes medium-range missiles, howitzers and drones, drawing an angry response ...

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Trump talks lower prices, health care costs, military bonuses in year-end address
Trump Targets Price Anxiety with Military Bonus, Housing Reform
Trump touts ‘warrior dividend’ checks, housing reform in address to nation
In the lone policy announcement of the night, Trump said his administration would send $1,776 checks to roughly 1.4 million members of the military.

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Trump announces bonus checks for military 'already on the way'
Trump claims he's brought down soaring prices, announces military bonuses in year-end address
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The D Brief: Trump rebrands housing subsidies as ‘bonus’; Venezuelan navy starts escorting tankers; SOF needs jamming ranges; Big arms sale to Taiwan; And a bit more.

Trump rebrands Congressionally-approved troop housing subsidy as ‘warrior dividend’ holiday bonus. During a prime-time TV address, Trump said he was “proud to announce” that “1,450,000 military service members will receive a special, we call ‘warrior dividend,’ before Christmas.”
American Military News

Military housing allowance to increase 4.2% in 2026

The Department of War announced that basic housing allowance for U.S. military members will increase by an average of 4.2 percent in 2026.
WSB-TV

Georgia’s nearly 100,000 military service member could see 5.4% housing allowance raises

ATLANTA — The U.S. Department of Defense announced the 2025 Basic Allowance for Housing would be getting an increase at the start of 2025, giving military service members more room to maneuver when it comes to housing and rent payments. According to the ...
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Pentagon to raise military housing allowances in US by 12% on average

Financial assistance for housing is on the way in the new year for the vast majority of service members stationed in the United States. Nearly 97% of stateside military families are going to see a boost to their Basic Allowance for Housing, with an average ...
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