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Congress
DoD Industrial Base Nominee Would Prioritize Munitions Production
Munitions production is at the top of his priority list, the nominee to lead the Defense Department’s industrial base efforts told a Senate panel on Tuesday. One key to bolstering […]
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Navy/USMC
Lawmakers Recommend $33.7 Billion For Shipbuilding, Naval Industrial Base Boost In Reconciliation Bill
The Republican heads of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees recommended the reconciliation bill include $33.7 billion in naval shipbuilding and industrial base funding through 2029. The committees’ joint […]
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GOP’s $150 Billion Defense Bill For Reconciliation Funds Golden Dome, ‘Historic’ Tech Investments
The Republicans leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services Committee have rolled out their $150 billion defense spending plan for the forthcoming reconciliation bill, which includes $25 billion for […]
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Budget
House Panel Recommends $67 Billion In Reconciliation For DHS; Mostly For Border Wall
The House Homeland Security Committee on Sunday recommended nearly $47 billion as part of a special funding bill that will be put toward building out more physical barriers and related […]
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No. 2 Senate Democrat, Senior Defense Appropriator Durbin Won’t Seek Reelection
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the no. 2 Senate Democrat and a senior defense appropriator, announced Wednesday he will not seek reelection in 2026. Durbin’s decision is likely to set off […]
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Shaheen Seeks Info From DoD On Tariffs Impact, Potential For Rising Acquisition Costs
A senior member of the Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees has raised concerns that the Trump administration’s widespread tariffs policy will lead to a spike in defense acquisition costs […]
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House Narrowly Passes Compromise Reconciliation Blueprint With $150 Billion For Defense
The House on Thursday narrowly passed an updated, compromise budget resolution that sets a blueprint for passing Trump administration priorities, and which includes plans to boost defense spending by $150 […]
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Pentagon
Trump Order Targets Sentinel, Other Major Defense Acquisition Programs
In a series of executive orders released Wednesday, President Donald Trump said any major defense acquisition program 15 percent over cost could be cancelled. “[A]ny program more than 15 percent […]
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Navy/USMC
Wittman: Navy Must Decide If Frigate Should Be Fixed Or Scrapped
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – Lawmakers on Wednesday questioned the Navy’s decisions on how it builds and maintains ships, with a top member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) questioning […]
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HASC Chair Says ‘Accelerate AUKUS’ To Deter China, North Korea
In opening remarks at a hearing Wednesday on military posture in the Indo-Pacific region, Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.) said to “accelerate AUKUS” to strengthen deterrence against China and North Korea. […]
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