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Biden’s $20B Civil Nuke Budget Whacks Weapons, Compared With Trump Forecast

Friday, May 28th, 2021

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Biden’s $20B Civil Nuke Budget Whacks Weapons, Compared With Trump Forecast

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As part of a roughly $20 billion 2022 budget request for the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Biden administration last Friday sought about 12 percent less for civilian nuclear weapons programs than the former Trump administration forecast would be necessary for the coming fiscal year. Overall, the 2022 spending request for the semiautonomous Department of Energy agency for the budget year that begins October 1 is about flat with the final projection the Trump administration made in 2021, according to…

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass and send a second reconciliation bill to his desk by June 1. The deadline follows congressional Republicans’ backing a pursuit […]

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]