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ArmySix-Month CR Would Have At Least $6 Billion Impact To Army Programs, Wormuth Says
The Army would see an impact of at least $6 billion to programs if it has to operate under a six-month continuing resolution, the service’s civilian leader said Tuesday. Army […]
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CongressHouse GOP’s ‘Laddered’ CR Proposal Has Columbia-Class Sub Funds, No Requested Aid
House Republicans’ proposed stopgap funding measure to avoid a government shutdown supports $3.3 billion to avoid delays on the Columbia-class submarine program but does include aid for Ukraine or Israel […]
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CongressSASC Member, Energy Committee Chair Manchin Won’t Seek Reelection
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), a member of the Armed Services Committee and chair of the Energy Committee, announced Thursday he will not seek reelection in 2024. The decision will play […]
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ArmyBush: Army Needs $3.1 Billion In Supplemental Request To Meet 155mm Ammo Production Goals
The Biden administration’s emergency supplemental spending request includes $3.1 billion to boost 155mm artillery ammunition production, which a top Army official has said is needed to ensure the service can […]
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BudgetSenate Hearing Shows Few Signs Of Compromise Around Homeland Security Portion Of Supplemental
Senate Appropriations Committee leaders from both parties continue to work on a bipartisan bill to provide funding for Ukraine, Israel, and other needs but the chairwoman of the panel on […]
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Navy/USMCCBO Values U.S. Sub Sales To Australia At $3 Billion Each, Estimates Timelines And Budget Impacts
A Congressional Budget Office (CBO) cost estimate report published Nov. 3 estimates a House bill allowing U.S. submarine sales to Australia would sell at $3 billion each and the overall […]
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CongressSchumer: Senate Won’t Take Up $14.3 Billion House-Passed Israel Aid Bill With IRS Cuts
Ahead of the House’s vote on Thursday to pass its GOP-proposed $14.3 billion Israel aid bill, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said the upper chamber won’t consider the legislation, […]
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PentagonSenate Confirms Navy And Air Force Chiefs, Marine Corps Number Two
The Senate on Thursday confirmed three top military nominees, over the objection of Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s (R-Ala.) blanket hold on military confirmations. The Senate voted 95-1 to confirm Adm. Lisa […]
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CongressBiden Would Veto House’s Israel Aid Bill Over IRS Cuts, Lack Of Ukraine Support
The White House has said President Biden would veto House Republicans’ proposed $14.3 billion Israel aid bill over its Internal Revenue Service (IRS) budget cuts and exclusion of assistance for […]
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CongressTop House Appropriator Granger Won’t Seek Reelection
Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas), chair of the House Appropriations Committee, announced on Wednesday she won’t seek reelection in 2024. Granger has been the House’s top appropriator since January 2023, after […]