The United States Senate is currently reviewing the 2027 defense budget and requests for extra funding. This is happening while the US manages an ongoing conflict with Iran and rising tensions with China.

美國參議院目前正在審查 2027 年的國防預算及額外資金申請。此時美國正處於處理與伊朗的持續衝突以及與中國緊張局勢升溫的過程中。

The Department of Defense has requested a basic budget of $1.5 trillion, plus an additional $80 billion in supplemental funds. Senator Susan Collins, who leads the Senate Appropriations Committee, has stated that she needs more detailed information before she can support this extra spending. She pointed out that there are differences between the original estimates and the current figures, which now include money for disaster relief and farming subsidies.

國防部已請求 1.5 兆美元的基本預算，外加 800 億美元的補充資金。領導參議院撥款委員會的參議員 Susan Collins 表示，在支持這項額外支出之前，她需要更詳細的資訊。她指出，最初的估算與目前的數字之間存在差異，因為目前的數字包含了災害救助和農業補貼的資金。

At the same time, the administration has proposed a $300 billion fund to rebuild parts of Iran. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that this money would come from private investments in Gulf nations rather than from US taxpayers. However, Senator Collins is concerned that these funds could help Iran improve its missiles and navy. Consequently, she was one of four Republicans who supported a resolution to limit the president's power to take military action in Iran, arguing that the legal time limit for unauthorized action has already passed.

與此同時，政府提出了一項 3,000 億美元的基金，用於重建伊朗的部分地區。國務卿 Marco Rubio 強調，這筆資金將來自海灣國家的私人投資，而非由美國納稅人負擔。然而，參議員 Collins 擔心這些資金可能會幫助伊朗提升其飛彈與海軍能力。因此，她是四位支持通過決議限制總統在伊朗採取軍事行動權力的共和黨人之一，她認為未經授權行動的法定時間限制已經屆滿。

There is also significant disagreement over how to pass the budget. While some prefer the standard process, others fear that Democratic leaders might allow a government shutdown to achieve political goals. Because of this, some Republicans suggest using a process called 'budget reconciliation' to secure up to $5 trillion in long-term defense funding. This tension is further increased by the 2026 elections, where Senator Collins will face a challenge from Democrat Graham Platner, who has criticized her strategy regarding Iran.

關於如何通過預算也存在顯著分歧。雖然有些人傾向於標準程序，但其他人擔心民主黨領導人可能會為了達成政治目標而容許政府關門。因此，部分共和黨人建議使用一種稱為「預算協調」的程序，以確保高達 5 兆美元的長期國防資金。由於 2026 年的選舉，這種緊張局勢進一步加劇，參議員 Collins 將面臨民主黨 Graham Platner 的挑戰，後者批評她針對伊朗的策略。

The Senate remains divided between using traditional budget methods and the reconciliation process as they try to balance national security with government oversight.

參議院在嘗試平衡國家安全與政府監督之際，對於使用傳統預算方法還是協調程序仍存在分歧。