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2018 Election Opens Up HASC, SASC Memberships

2018 Election Opens Up HASC, SASC Memberships
Members of the House Armed Services Committee markup the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. (Image: C-SPAN)

The results of the Nov. 6 midterm elections, from the Democratic takeover of the House to the extra GOP pickups in the Senate, will be reflected in the two chambers’ armed services committees.As of Wednesday afternoon, Democrats had taken control of 222 House seats and the Republicans control 196, with 418 out of 435 seats declared.Twelve House Armed Services Committee (HASC) members are leaving this term either to retire or seek higher office, leaving key positions up for grabs in…

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