The issue of the southern border was brought up during discussions about Ukraine. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Charles Q. Brown, Jr.,…
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Legislators Return Focus to Price Gouging in Military Contracts
They ask the defense secretary to be more proactive in obtaining pricing data from military contractors. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Representative John Garamendi of California recently…
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Senator Tuberville Ends Block of Most Military Confirmations
400 nominees were confirmed hours after the announcement. Senator Tommy Tuberville ended his 10-month blockade on the mass confirmation of most military promotions on Tuesday after increasing pressure…
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Armed Services Committee Prepares Defense Policy Bill
Chairman expresses optimism that it will receive bipartisan support. The House Armed Services Committee is set to release the text of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).…
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Representatives working to get appropriations out of committees. Fiscal year 2023 ends September 30 and a budget agreement for 2024 is unlikely to pass both chambers of Congress…
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House to Vote on Four Appropriations Bills
Floor debate and vote are not yet scheduled. Four separate spending bills cleared House committees Tuesday. Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who has not yet scheduled debate or floor votes,…
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Speaker Continues to Negotiate Spending Bill Proposals
Some members of the House are undeterred at the possibility of a government shutdown. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy is working to pass a temporary funding bill…
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National Debt Interest Could be Highest U.S. Expense
Entitlements and defense spending could be eclipsed with debt’s interest. The U.S. Treasury Department released data that shows government spending increased the national debt to $31.38 trillion in…
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Senate Committee Okays Higher Defense Funding than House
Negotiations between congressional chambers are ahead. The Senate Appropriations Committee narrowly voted to set 2024 defense funding at a higher number than that proposed by the House. The funding…
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Defense Secretary Cancels Drag Show at Military Base
Air Force officials had approved a third annual performance at Nellis Air Force Base. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark…
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