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CongressHouse Passes Final $895.2 Billion FY ‘25 NDAA
The House on Wednesday voted 281-140 to pass the final $895.2 billion compromise version of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The defense policy legislation now heads […]
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CongressThune: DOGE Cuts May Be Included In A Second GOP Reconciliation Package
Incoming Senate GOP Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) has said Republicans could look to include some of the spending cuts recommended by the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in a […]
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CongressHASC’s Top Dem To Oppose FY ‘25 NDAA Over Inclusion Of Transgender Care Ban
The top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee will oppose final passage of the $895.2 billion fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization over its inclusion of a GOP-led provision […]
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CongressIncoming SAC-D Chair McConnell Calls For ‘Generational Investments’ In Defense
As he readies to take over as the Senate’s top defense appropriator, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) over the weekend called for making “generational investments” in defense to bolster U.S. deterrence […]
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CongressLawmakers In FY ‘25 NDAA Cite Navy’s ‘Lack Of Transparency’ On SSN Sub Funding Strategy
The final, conferenced version of the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act authorizes procurement of one Virginia-class attack submarine (SSN) and an additional $357 million in incremental funding to […]
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CongressCongress Unveils Final $895.2 Billion FY ‘25 NDAA, Adhering To Debt Limit Deal Cap
Lawmakers on Saturday unveiled the final $895.2 billion version of the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, supporting a topline that adheres to the one percent spending cap set […]
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CongressNew Senate GOP Leader Thune, DOGE Co-Chair Musk Discuss ‘General’ Spending
Incoming Senate GOP Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said on Thursday he discussed “general“ spending with Department of Government Efficiency co-chair Elon Musk during a meeting on Capitol Hill. Thune offered […]
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BudgetSullivan Outlines Roadmap For Trump, Future Administrations To Continue Strengthening Defense Industrial Base
The Biden administration combined with bipartisan congressional support have launched a resurgence of the U.S. defense industrial base (DIB) but it will take decades of continued effort that requires a […]
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Johnson Rejects White House’s Request To Include $24 Billion In Ukraine Aid With CR
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said on Wednesday he would not plan on including the White House’s request for $24 billion in additional Ukraine aid as part of a planned […]
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Air ForceTwo SASC Democrats Urge Biden Policy Directive Barring Unauthorized Use of Military for Deportations
On Nov. 18, President-elect Trump responded, “True!”, to a post on his Truth Social network by the president of the right wing organization, Judicial Watch, that praised a possible national […]