It is part of the debate over the debt ceiling. Representatives Barbara Lee of California and Mark Pocan of Wisconsin introduced the “People Over Pentagon Act” Wednesday. The…
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U.S. and Israel Conducting Joint Military Drill
CENTCOM says the drill will be broad in scope, complexity, and significant in size. A combined, joint-all domain military exercise known as Juniper Oak is underway this week…
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President Authorizes Additional Aid to Ukraine
More military assistance being drawn from Defense Department. This week, President Joe Biden issued another authorization under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for aid to Ukraine. He…
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Federal Legislators Continue to Work on Funding Bill
Congress tries to avert a government shutdown Friday. Members of Congress have unveiled a $1.7 trillion government spending bill that would provide $858 billion to the military. Domestic…
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Time Running Down for Government Funding
Without an extension or an agreement, the government faces a Friday shutdown. As the National Defense Authorization Act was passed by the House of Representatives last week and…
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Unrelated Policies in Defense Authorization Bill
High credit card fees are one example. Unrelated amendments by members of Congress have been added to the must-pass Defense Authorization Act that sets spending and policy priorities…
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Senator Braun Submits Budget Plan with 10-Year Balance
Tax cuts and military spending are retained. Senator Mike Braun introduced a plan Tuesday to bring the federal budget into balance over 10 years. The Indiana businessman is…
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House Passes $839 Billion Defense Spending Package
The amount is greater than the president’s request. The House of Representatives voted in favor of an $839 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which is $37 billion…
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President Biden Submits the 2023 Fiscal Year Proposal
Budget reveals the president’s priorities and leadership goals. President Biden submitted his proposed budget for the 2023 fiscal year to Congress on Monday. The $5.8 trillion plan will…
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House to Vote on Stopgap Funding
Appropriators are still writing spending bills. The House of Representatives is scheduled to take up a three-week stopgap funding extension on Tuesday that would buy more time—until March…
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