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CongressKendall Defends P-8 Maritime Aircraft Against DOT&E, Congressional Criticism
The Pentagon’s top acquisition chief defended the Navy’s P-8A Poseidon multimission maritime aircraft, after a House Armed Services Committee member asked about a report that calls the program “not effective […]
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CongressMcKeon to Retire After 11 Terms; Endorses Thornberry As Next HASC Chairman
An emotional Rep. Buck McKeon (R-Calif.) said Thursday that he would not seek reelection to Congress this year, instead choosing to retire after he reaches his term limit as chairman […]
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CongressHouse Panel Approves Cyber Security Bill That Has Broad Support
A House subcommittee on Wednesday approved a broadly supported bipartisan cyber security bill that would codify the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) lead role in protecting federal civilian computer networks […]
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CongressLongtime Defense Appropriator Rep. Jim Moran Won’t Seek Reelection
Longtime defense appropriator Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) said Wednesday he would not seek reelection this year, after serving 23 years in Congress and 19 years working with defense spending. Moran […]
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Air ForceCompromise Spending Bill Cuts GCV, Aircraft; Preserves Navy Shipbuilding
The detailed spending bill Congress released Monday night generally preserves military procurement in fiscal year 2014, adding billions of dollars to Navy shipbuilding but slightly reducing the Joint Strike Fighter […]
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CongressCommittee Sends DHS Nominees To Senate For Confirmation
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee yesterday reported by voice vote the nominations of two Obama administration officials for key leadership positions within the Department of Homeland Security. […]
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CongressLawmakers Propose Bill to Prevent Pentagon from Moving Office of Net Assessment
A handful of lawmakers are pushing back against the Pentagon’s plans to realign the long-standing Office of Net Assessment under the undersecretary of defense for policy, proposing a bill to […]
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BudgetAyotte Pitches Plan to Restore Military Retirees’ Pensions Without Cutting From Defense
Senate Armed Services Committee member Kelly Ayotte (R-N.H.) pitched a plan Wednesday to overturn cuts to military retirees’ pensions without dipping into any other accounts in the defense budget. Ayotte […]
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DHS IG Nominee Receives Bipartisan Welcome, Says Investigation Of Mayorkas A Priority
The Obama administration’s nominee to be the watchdog within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) received bipartisan support Wednesday from the Senate panel that will vote on his confirmation and […]
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CongressHASC Seapower Ranking Member Rep. McIntyre to Retire at End of Term
Rep. Mike McIntyre (D-N.C.), ranking member of the House Armed Services seapower and projection forces subcommittee, said Wednesday he would retire at the end of this congressional term. “My family […]