
Congressional Recess. The last week of June was a busy one for defense on Capitol Hill, as three panels – the House and Senate Armed Services Committees and the House Appropriations Committee -- marked up and approved their respective fiscal year 2018 defense bills. Early July promises to be much quieter, as lawmakers head home for their week-long Fourth of July recess.Space Council Returns. President Donald Trump signed an executive order June 30 reviving the National Space Council, which has…