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CongressSTRATCOM Chief Designate Tells Senators DoE Pit Plan Has ‘Issues’
Only the most recent person to acknowledge them, Navy Vice Adm. Charles Richard, the Trump administration’s nominee to lead U.S. Strategic Command, on Thursday told the Senate Armed Services Committee […]
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CongressSASC Member Presses STRATCOM Head Nominee on RKV Cancellation
The Senate Armed Services Committee wants more answers as to why the Defense Department canceled the Redesigned Kill Vehicle (RKV) from the likely next leader of U.S. Strategic Command, and […]
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CongressHouse Armed Services Chair Puts Long Odds On Blocking Low-Yield Nuke
Congress may not block the Navy from deploying a low-yield nuclear warhead this year after all, House Armed Services Committee Chair Adam Smith (D-Wash.), the weapon’s No. 1 detractor in […]
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CongressHAC-D Member Ryan Pulls Out Of 2020 Democratic Presidential Race
Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) announced Oct. 24 that he is shutting down his campaign for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, but intends to run to keep his congressional seat for […]
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CongressSASC Chair Prepping ‘Skinny’ NDAA in Event of Failure to Approve Conference Bill
The leader of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) plans to introduce a stripped-down version of the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) next week as a last-ditch […]
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CyberCyber Security Experts Advocate For Stronger U.S. Government Role In Helping Private Sector
The U.S. government should do more to help the private sector and even state and local governments protect themselves from cyber attacks and even hack back against perpetrators of these […]
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House’s New Future Of Defense Task Force To Release Report Following Six-Month Tenure
The House’s new bipartisan Future of Defense task force will release a report following its six-month tenure that will likely include recommendations on ways the Pentagon can more effectively innovate […]
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PentagonSub Head Nominated To Lead STRATCOM
The Senate Armed Services Committee will have a confirmation hearing for the Navy’s top submarine official to become the next leader of U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM) on Oct. 24. Vice. […]
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HASC Stands Up New Task Force Dedicated to ‘Future of Defense’
The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) has announced the stand-up of a new bipartisan task force dedicated to providing oversight of U.S. defense capabilities and assessing the ability of U.S. […]
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CongressSenators to Continue to Garner Support for Turkey Sanctions Bills
Senators said Oct. 17 that they plan to continue to move forward with separate bills placing sanctions on Turkey for beginning military operations in northeast Syria, even as senior White […]