Congress
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CongressBipartisan House Bill Pushes to End Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
A bipartisan House bill announced Oct. 23 aims to prohibit military sales and aid to Saudi Arabia, effectively immediately. Rep. James McGovern (D-Mass.) is sponsoring a new bill co-signed by […]
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InternationalPence Condemns ‘Tragic Murder’ of Saudi Journalist, Says Sanctions Are Up to Trump
Vice President Mike Pence said the U.S. government is working to obtain all the facts related to the murder of Saudi native and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi earlier this month, […]
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BudgetLawmakers Signalling DoD Should Prepare for Smaller FY ’20 Budget
The president and lawmakers are sending signals to the Defense Department not to expect any major increase in next year’s budget, and that some form of cut could even be […]
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CongressBipartisan Calls Increase in Senate to End U.S. Aid to Saudi Forces
Senators on both sides of the aisle are increasingly calling for an end to U.S. military aid to Saudi forces in Yemen and a hold on weapons sales to the […]
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CongressSenior SASC Democrat Defends Mattis Amid Reports of His Departure
As the Defense Department looks to prepare for great power conflicts and continue fighting counterterrorism wars in the Middle East, the department needs Secretary Jim Mattis to maintain continuity and […]
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CongressCongress Mulls Saudi Sanctions, But Low Risk of Imminent Impact to Industry
Lawmakers are newly considering imposing sanctions on Saudi Arabia amid calls for President Trump to investigate the disappearance of a Saudi-born journalist. But any possible impact on U.S. weapons makers […]
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CongressEliminating Polar Security Cutter Funds In FY ’19 Will Delay Program, Coast Guard Official Warns
If House appropriators prevail in their markup over the summer to zero funding to construct the first new heavy polar icebreaker in 40 years, the program will be delayed and […]
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CongressDHS Has No Evidence Chinese Microchips Used To Compromise Supply Chain, Nielsen Says
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen told a Senate panel on Wednesday that her department doesn’t have any evidence supporting a media report last week that computer servers supplied by California-based […]
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BudgetSASC Member: Congress Must Work With DoD To Save Money in Future Budgets
Congress will work with the Defense Department to find cost savings and prioritize funding for critical equipment needs for future budget cycles, a Senate Armed Services Committee member said Oct. […]
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Air ForceNorthrop Grumman Receives Contract to Upgrade JSTARS Computers
Northrop Grumman [NOC] continues to supply upgrades to the Air Force’s E-8C joint surveillance target attack radar system (JSTARS) aircraft as the service hones its plan for a follow-on network […]